| Format/Length: | an1 |
| National Codes: | See CEMENT REMOVAL INDICATOR FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT |
| Default Codes: | 4 - Not Applicable |
Notes:
CEMENT REMOVAL INDICATOR (FEMORAL) is the same as attribute CEMENT REMOVAL INDICATOR FOR JOINT REPLACEMENT to indicate if the cement used in the Primary Hip Replacement Surgery, for fixing the femoral components to the femur, is removed before new femoral implants are inserted during the Revision Hip Replacement Surgery.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | CEMENT REMOVAL INDICATORS (FEMORAL) |