An indication of whether a laparotomy (a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity, for diagnosis or in preparation for major surgery) was required following a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) and if so, whether it was performed.
National Codes:
| 0 | Laparotomy not required |
| 1 | Laparotomy required but PATIENT too ill to carry it out |
| 2 | Laparotomy required and carried out |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | LAPAROTOMY FOR NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS INDICATION CODES |