Format/length:	an7
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Notes:
See PROCEDURE CODING for details on coding.

This is a procedure other than the PRIMARY PROCEDURE (READ), carried out and recorded for CDS purposes.

For CDS purposes it is recommended that multiple Procedures are recorded and the CDS-XML Message (CDS Version 6 onwards) has been designed to carry as many Procedures as required.

 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
schema	SECONDARY PROCEDURE (READ)
plural	PROCEDURE (READ)