OESOPHAGECTOMY SURGICAL APPROACH TYPE
The type of surgical approach used during the Oesophagectomy (the surgical removal of all or part of the oesophagus) during an Upper Gastrointestinal Cancer Care Spell .
Format / Length
an1
Description
OESOPHAGECTOMY SURGICAL APPROACH TYPE is the same as attribute OESOPHAGECTOMY SURGICAL APPROACH TYPE.
National Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 1 | Open Oesophagectomy | 
| 2 | Minimally Invasive Oesophagectomy | 
Default Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 9 | Not Known (Not Recorded) | 
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| Plural | OESOPHAGECTOMY SURGICAL APPROACH TYPES | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Upper Gastrointestinal | references in description OESOPHAGECTOMY SURGICAL APPROACH TYPE | 
| Data Element | OESOPHAGECTOMY SURGICAL APPROACH TYPE | references in description OESOPHAGECTOMY SURGICAL APPROACH TYPE |