Definition
The result of an ophthalmological assessment for the left retina during the last 12 months, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson—ophthalmological assessment outcome
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyOphthalmological assessment outcome
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Value DomainOphthalmological assessment outcome code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Ophthalmological assessment outcome 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 | Normal | ||
| 2 | Diabetes abnormality | |||
| 3 | Non-diabetes abnormality | |||
| 4 | Not visualised | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
This is a repeating record of both eyes.
1st field - Right retina
2nd field - Left retina
Record the result of the fundus examination for each eye as: Normal/ Diabetes abnormality/ Non-diabetes abnormality/ or Not visualised.
Example:
- code 12 for right retina Normal and left retina Diabetes abnormality
- code 32 for right retina Non-diabetes abnormality and left retina Diabetes abnormality
Only the result of an assessment carried out in the last 12 months should be recorded.
Origin:
National Diabetes Outcomes Quality Review Initiative (NDOQRIN) data dictionary.