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Myringotomy cluster

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Set Specification
METEOR identifier:Help on this term568006
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Indigenous, Standard 05/12/2017
DSS type:Help on this termData Element Cluster
Scope:Help on this term

The Myringotomy cluster defines information relating to a myringotomy including the side of the ear in which surgery is performed, whether there is fluid in the middle ear and the type of fluid and whether grommets were inserted.

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

The Myringotomy cluster is completed for the left ear, right ear or both ears.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term

Department of Health
 
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Steward:Help on this termAustralian Institute of Health and Welfare

Relational attributes

Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term
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Ear and nose surgery clusterIndigenous, Standard 05/12/2017

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Seq No.Help on this termMetadata itemHelp on this termObligationHelp on this termMax occursHelp on this term
1Patient—myringotomy indicator, yes/no code NMandatory1
2Patient—fluid in middle ear indicator, yes/no code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on a 'yes' response to Patient—myringotomy indicator, yes/no code N.

Conditional1
3Patient—type of fluid in middle ear, code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on a 'yes' response to Patient—fluid in middle ear indicator, yes/no code N.

Conditional1
4Patient—ear grommet indicator, yes/no code N

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on a 'yes' response to Patient—myringotomy indicator, yes/no code N.

DSS specific information:

If 'yes' is selected, the data element: Patient—type of grommet, text X[X(99)] should also be completed.

Code 7 is not used for this data element.

Code 8 is used to record data that is invalid.

Code 9 is used to record data that is missing.

Conditional1
5Patient—type of grommet, text X[X(99)]

Conditional obligation:

Conditional on a 'yes' response to Patient—ear grommet indicator, yes/no code N.

DSS specific information:

This data element is used to record the health-professional's comments on the type of grommet a patient has inserted through their tympanic membrane.

Conditional1
6Patient—comment, text X[X(99)]

DSS specific information:

This data element is used to record the health-care professional's comments about a patient's myringotomy.

Optional1
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