Format/length:	an4
HES item:	OPERATN3
National Codes:
Default Codes:

Notes:
See PROCEDURE CODING for details on coding.

This is a procedure other than the PRIMARY OPERATION (OPCS-4), carried out and recorded for HES purposes. Up to a maximum of 3 additional procedures can be reported within HES.

The procedure is as recorded by CLINICAL INTERVENTION DATE of an OPERATIVE PROCEDURE. 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	THIRD OPERATION (OPCS-4)