Definition
Whether a person has undergone an amputation of toe, forefoot or leg (above or below knee), due to vascular disease, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson—lower limb amputation due to vascular disease
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyLower limb amputation due to vascular disease
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Value DomainLower limb amputation due to vascular disease code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Lower limb amputation due to vascular disease code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Lower limb amputation - occurred in the last 12 months | ||
| 2 | Lower limb amputation - occurred prior to the last 12 months | |||
| 3 | Lower limb amputation - occurred both in and prior to the last 12 months | |||
| 4 | No history of lower limb amputation due to vascular disease | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Origin:
National Diabetes Outcomes Quality Review Initiative (NDOQRIN) data dictionary.
References
Duffy MD, John C and Patout MD, Charles A. 1990. Management of the Insensitive Foot in Diabetes: Lessons from Hansen's Disease. Military Medicine, 155:575-579. Edmonds M, Boulton A, Buckenham T et al. Report of the Diabetic Foot and Amputation Group. Diabet Med 1996; 13: S27-42. Sharon R O'Rourke and Stephen Colagiuri: The Lower Limb in People With Diabetes; Content 1997/98 Australian Diabetes Society. Colagiuri S, Colagiuri R, Ward J. National Diabetes Strategy and Implementation Plan. Canberra: Diabetes Australia, 1998.
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