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Definition
A code set representing the type of analgesia administered.
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | None | ||
| 2 | Nitrous oxide | |||
| 4 | Epidural or caudal | |||
| 5 | Spinal | |||
| 6 | Systemic opioids | |||
| 7 | Combined spinal-epidural | |||
| 8 | Other | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
Comments:
Note: Code 3, which had a meaning in previous versions of the data standard is no longer used. As is good practice, the code will not be reused.
References
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |