KNEE SURGERY SURGICAL APPROACH
Change history 2.0.0
Description Where Used Data Elements

An indicator that identifies the surgical approach used during KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY.

National Codes:

01 Lateral Parapatellar
02 Medial Parapatellar
03 Sub-vastus
09 Other

References:
National Joint Registry Data Set: v.1: 24th March 2003

 

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context Alias
plural KNEE SURGERIES SURGICAL APPROACH