INTENDED PROCEDURE (OPCS)
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Notes:
See PROCEDURE CODING for details on coding.

This is an Intended Patient Procedure for CDS purposes. Up to a maximum of 3 intended procedures can be reported.

The procedure is as recorded by the CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION CODE of the CLINICAL CLASSIFICATION which is an OPERATIVE PROCEDURE for the PLANNED ACTIVITY.

 

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pluralINTENDED PROCEDURES (OPCS)