An indication of whether a visual inspection during a laparotomy (a surgical incision into the abdominal cavity, for diagnosis or in preparation for major surgery) confirmed the PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of Necrotising enterocolitis (NEC).
National Codes:
| Y | Yes - visual inspection confirmed the PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of necrotising enterocolitis |
| N | No - visual inspection did not confirm the PATIENT DIAGNOSIS of necrotising enterocolitis |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | VISUAL INSPECTION CONFIRMED NECROTISING ENTEROCOLITIS DURING LAPAROTOMY INDICATORS |