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.

Description

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.

National Codes

Code Description
Y Yes - surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was performed
N No - surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was not performed

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Context Alias
Plural VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATORS