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Person—foot lesion indicator (active), code N

Definition

Whether an individual has an active foot lesion, other than an ulcer, on either foot, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Person—foot lesion indicator (active), code N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Yes/no/not stated/inadequately described code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Yes
2 No
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Guide for use:

CODE 1 Yes: Record if current active foot lesion other than ulceration is present on either foot.

CODE 2 No: Record if no current active foot lesion other than ulceration is present on either foot.

The following entities would be included: fissures, infections, inter-digital maceration, corns, calluses and nail dystrophy.

Origin:
National Diabetes Outcomes Quality Review Initiative (NDOQRIN) data dictionary.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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