JOINT REPLACEMENT REVISION REASON CODE
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Description Where Used Data Elements

Identifies the reason why a hip or knee joint IMPLANT needs revising.

National Codes:

Hip and Knee

01Aseptic loosening
02Dislocation/subluxation
03Incorrect sizing
04Infection
05Lysis
06Malalignment
07Pain
08Periprosthetic fracture
09Wear of polyethylene component
90Other

Hip only
10Implant fracture - acetabulum
11Implant fracture - femoral head
12Implant fracture - stem

Knee only
13Implant fracture - femoral
14Implant fracture - patella
15Implant fracture - tibial
16Instability
17Patella maltracking
18Wear of patella
19Wear of tibia

References:
National Joint Registry Dataset: v.1: 24th March 2003

 

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pluralJOINT REPLACEMENT REVISION REASON CODES