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'''Note: for information on how to code the [[Survive / Expired]] see there.'''
'''Note: for information on how to code the [[Survive / Expired]] see there.'''
Legacy information only


The Autopsy field was used in [[TMSX]] to store whether a deceased patient had an autopsy. At the collection end this was actually coded as part of the [[Survive / Expired]] to prevent the unfortunate combination survive - autopsy. Collection ceased for good in the fall 2010
The Autopsy field was used in [[TMSX]] to store whether a deceased patient had an autopsy. At the collection end this was actually coded as part of the [[Survive / Expired]] to prevent the unfortunate combination survive - autopsy. Collection ceased for good in the fall 2010
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==Legacy Data==
==Legacy Data==
=== old data cleaned up ===
We cleaned the data [[Survive / Expired]] field to no longer reference autopsy at all. Ttenbergen 16:52, 2014 September 25 (CDT)
===Autopsy Report follow up and Review & DX code Process===
===Autopsy Report follow up and Review & DX code Process===
We used to review autopsy reports for deceased patients. Initially the existing diagnoses were updated with findings from the autopsy report, and later findings from the autopsy report were collected in empty admit or acquired slots and marked as subcode "50".  
We used to review autopsy reports for deceased patients. Initially the existing diagnoses were updated with findings from the autopsy report, and later findings from the autopsy report were collected in empty admit or acquired slots and marked as subcode "50".  
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[[Category: Legacy Data Collection]]
[[Category: Legacy Data Collection]]
[[Category:Critical Care Review Group]]

Latest revision as of 15:52, 2014 September 25

Note: for information on how to code the Survive / Expired see there.

Legacy information only

The Autopsy field was used in TMSX to store whether a deceased patient had an autopsy. At the collection end this was actually coded as part of the Survive / Expired to prevent the unfortunate combination survive - autopsy. Collection ceased for good in the fall 2010

  • Autopsy field - YES or NO.

Legacy Data

old data cleaned up

We cleaned the data Survive / Expired field to no longer reference autopsy at all. Ttenbergen 16:52, 2014 September 25 (CDT)

Autopsy Report follow up and Review & DX code Process

We used to review autopsy reports for deceased patients. Initially the existing diagnoses were updated with findings from the autopsy report, and later findings from the autopsy report were collected in empty admit or acquired slots and marked as subcode "50".

Dates collected

  • started: Oct 16.00
  • stopped: in 2004
  • Reminder to stop reviewing autopsy reports: Dec 9.08