The type of surgical access used.
National Codes:
| 1 | Open Surgery |
| 2 | Laparoscopic/Thoracoscopic with planned conversion to open surgery |
| 3 | Laparoscopic/Thoracoscopic with unplanned conversion to open surgery |
| 4 | Laparoscopic/Thoracoscopic completed |
| 5 | Robotic surgery |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | SURGICAL ACCESS TYPES |