HANDEDNESS CODE (JOINT REPLACEMENT)
The PATIENT's preference for using one hand as opposed to the other for the purpose of the National Joint Registry Data Set.
Format / Length
an1
Description
HANDEDNESS CODE (JOINT REPLACEMENT) is the same as attribute HANDEDNESS CODE FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT.
Default Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 
   4  | 
        
   Not Known  | 
      
Permitted Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 
   0  | 
        
   Left  | 
      
| 
   1  | 
        
   Right  | 
      
| 
   2  | 
        
   Ambidextrous  | 
      
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| Plural | HANDEDNESS CODES (JOINT REPLACEMENT) | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | National Joint Registry Data Set - Elbow | references in description HANDEDNESS CODE (JOINT REPLACEMENT) | 
| Data Set | National Joint Registry Data Set - Shoulder | references in description HANDEDNESS CODE (JOINT REPLACEMENT) | 
| Data Element | HANDEDNESS CODE (JOINT REPLACEMENT) | references in description HANDEDNESS CODE (JOINT REPLACEMENT) |