LIVER SUPPORT DAYS

Format/length:n3
National Codes: 
Default Codes:000 - 997 days
 998 = 998 or more days of liver support
 999 = occurred but day count not known

Notes:
The total number of days that the PATIENT received liver support during a CRITICAL CARE PERIOD.

This is derived from the difference between the ACTIVITY PROPERTY EFFECTIVE DATE and the ACTIVITY PROPERTY END DATE for all ACTIVITY PROPERTIES where the ORGAN SYSTEM SUPPORTED is National Code 09 'Liver Support' within the CRITICAL CARE PERIOD.

 

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pluralLIVER SUPPORT DAYS