VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS DURING LAPAROTOMY INDICATOR
An indication of whether a visual inspection during a laparotomy (a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity, for diagnosis or in preparation for major surgery) confirmed the PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC).
Format / Length
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Description
VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS DURING LAPAROTOMY INDICATOR is the same as attribute
VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS DURING LAPAROTOMY INDICATOR.
For the National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care, VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS DURING LAPAROTOMY INDICATOR is reported when the PATIENT undergoes a laparotomy based on the result of an Abdominal X-Ray.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| Y |
Yes - visual inspection confirmed the
PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of necrotising enterocolitis
|
| N |
No - visual inspection did not confirm the
PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of necrotising enterocolitis
|
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS DURING LAPAROTOMY INDICATORS |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Neonatal Data Set - Episodic and Daily Care | references in description VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS DURING LAPAROTOMY INDICATOR |