SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT)
The surgical approach used during Primary Knee Replacement Surgery .
Format / Length
an1
Description
SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT) is the same as attribute SURGICAL APPROACH FOR PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
|
2 |
Medial Parapatellar |
|
3 |
Lateral Parapatellar |
|
5 |
Sub-vastus |
|
7 |
Mid-Vastus |
|
6 |
Other (not listed) |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Formerly | KNEE SURGERY SURGICAL APPROACH |
| Plural | SURGICAL APPROACHES (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Joint Registry Data Set - Knee | references in description SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT) |
| Data Element | SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT) | references in description SURGICAL APPROACH (PRIMARY KNEE REPLACEMENT) |