VENTRICULAR TAP PERFORMED INDICATOR
An indication of whether a ventricular tap (open the blockage between the ventricle and spinal cord) was performed on the PATIENT.
Format / Length
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Description
VENTRICULAR TAP PERFORMED INDICATOR is the same as attribute
VENTRICULAR TAP PERFORMED INDICATOR
For the National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care, VENTRICULAR TAP PERFORMED INDICATOR indicates whether an external ventricular tap was performed on the baby on the Neonatal Critical Care Daily Care Date.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Y | Yes - a ventricular tap was performed |
| N | No - a ventricular tap was not performed |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 | Not known if ventricular tap performed |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | VENTRICULAR TAP PERFORMED INDICATORS |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description VENTRICULAR TAP PERFORMED INDICATOR |