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Person—foot deformity indicator, code N

Definition

Whether a deformity is present on either foot, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Person—foot deformity indicator, 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 a foot deformity is present on either foot.

CODE 2 No: Record if no foot deformity is present on either foot.

Common deformities include claw toes, pes cavus, hallux valgus, hallux rigidus, hammer toe, Charcot foot and nail deformity.

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

Comments:
Foot deformities are associated with high mechanical pressure on the overlying skin that lead to ulceration in the absence of protective pain sensation and when shoes are unsuitable. Limited joint mobility is often present, with displaced plantar fat pad and more prominent metatarsal heads.

References

Lesley V Campbell, Antony R Graham, Rosalind M Kidd, Hugh F Molloy, Sharon R O'Rourke and Stephen Colagiuri: The Lower Limb in People With Diabetes; Content 1997/98 Australian Diabetes Society.

Edmonds M, Boulton A, Buckenham T, et al. Report of the Diabetic Foot and Amputation Group. Diabet Med 1996; 13: S27 - 42.

Reiber GE. Epidemiology of the diabetic foot. In: Levin ME, O'Neal LW, Bowker JH, editors. The diabetic foot. 5th ed. St Louis: Mosby Year Book, 1993; 1 - 5.

Most RS, Sinnock P. The epidemiology of lower limb extremity amputations in diabetic individuals. Diabetes Care 1983; 6: 87 - 91.
Therapeutic Guidelines Limited (05.04.2002) Management plan for diabetes.


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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