PROCEDURE (OPCS)

A unique clinical classification identifier for a CODED CLINICAL ENTRY.

Format / Length

Description

PROCEDURE (OPCS) is the same as attribute CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE.

PROCEDURE (OPCS) is a Patient Procedure other than the PRIMARY PROCEDURE (OPCS).

For Commissioning Data Sets purposes it is recommended that multiple Patient Procedures are recorded and the CDS XML Schema (CDS Version 6 onwards) has been designed to carry as many Patient Procedures as required.

Also Known As

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
Plural	PROCEDURES (OPCS)
Schema	SECONDARY PROCEDURE (OPCS)

Where Used

Type	Link	How used
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 020 - Outpatient CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 021 - Future Outpatient CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 030 - Elective Admission List - End of Period Census (Standard) CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 050 - Elective Admission List - End of Period Census (New) CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 060 - Elective Admission List - Event During Period (Add) CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 110 - Elective Admission List - Event During Period (New Service Agreement) CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 120 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Birth Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 130 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished General Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 140 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Delivery Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 180 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Birth Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 190 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished General Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-2 Type 200 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Delivery Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 020 - Outpatient CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 120 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Birth Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 130 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished General Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 140 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Delivery Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 180 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Birth Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 190 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished General Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	CDS V6-3 Type 200 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Delivery Episode CDS	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)
Data Set	Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Core	references in description PROCEDURE (OPCS)

Attribute

CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE