SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY OR REVISION SHOULDER REPLACEMENT)
The surgical approach used during Primary Shoulder Replacement Surgery or Revision Shoulder Replacement Surgery.
Format / Length
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Description
Permitted Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 3 | Delto-Pectoral | 
| 8 | Trans-deltoid | 
| 9 | Other (not listed) | 
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| Plural | SURGICAL APPROACHES (PRIMARY OR REVISION SHOULDER REPLACEMENT) | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Joint Registry Data Set - Shoulder | references in description SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY OR REVISION SHOULDER REPLACEMENT) | 
| Data Element | SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY OR REVISION SHOULDER REPLACEMENT) | references in description SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY OR REVISION SHOULDER REPLACEMENT) |