CODE 1 Percutaneous coronary procedure arterial access site Use this code when the person's bleeding is originating from the site of arterial access for a percutaneous coronary procedure. Procedures may include cardiac catheterisation, percutaneous coronary intervention, angiogram, intra-aortic balloon pump and/or arterial pressure monitoring sheaths. CODE 2 Coronary artery bypass graft site Use this code when the person's bleeding is originating from the site of a coronary artery bypass graft. CODE 3 Gastrointestinal site Use this code when the person's bleeding is originating from the gastrointestinal area with mechanical instrumentation. CODE 4 Genitourinary site Use this code when the person's bleeding is originating from the genitourinary area with mechanical instrumentation. CODE 5 Intracranial site Use this code when the person's bleeding is originating from an intracranial site with mechanical instrumentation. CODE 6 Pulmonary site Use this code when the person's bleeding is originating from a pulmonary site with mechanical instrumentation. CODE 7 Pericardial site Use this code when the person's bleeding is originating from the pericardium, following percutaneous coronary intervention. This code does not include bleeding that is secondary to a coronary artery bypass graft. CODE 8 Other site(s) Use this code when the person's bleeding is originating from a site with mechanical instrumentation that is not listed in codes 1-7, such as central line access. CODE 9 Unidentified site Use this code when the person has a fall in haemoglobin without an identifiable instrumented site of bleeding. CODE 99 Not stated/inadequately described Not for use in primary data collections. |