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Definition

Whether or not an examination of the fundus of the eye by an ophthalmologist or optometrist as a part of the ophthalmological assessment has been undertaken in the previous 12 months.

Components

Data Element (this item)

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Ophthalmoscopy performed code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Yes, ophthalmoscopy performed
2 No, ophthalmoscopy not performed
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Origin:
National Diabetes Outcomes Quality Review Initiative (NDOQRIN) data dictionary.

Comments:

When reporting :

  • Record whether or not an examination of the fundus of the eye by an ophthalmologist or optometrist as a part of the ophthalmological assessment has been undertaken in the last 12 months.

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Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 2
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0