VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATOR
An indication of whether surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt (a medical device that relieves pressure on the brain caused by fluid accumulation) was performed on a PATIENT.
Format / Length
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Description
VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATOR is the same as attribute
VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATOR.
For the National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care, VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATOR indicates whether the baby had surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt on the Neonatal Critical Care Daily Care Date.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Y | Yes - surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was performed |
| N | No - surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was not performed |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 | Not known if ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery was performed |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATORS |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATOR |