An indication of whether surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt (a medical device that relieves pressure on the brain caused by fluid accumulation) was performed on a PATIENT.
National Codes:
| Y | Yes - surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was performed |
| N | No - surgery for a ventriculoperitoneal shunt was not performed |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | VENTRICULOPERITONEAL SHUNT SURGERY PERFORMED INDICATORS |