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'''Note: for information on how to code the [[Survive / Expired / Autopsy field]] see there.''' | |||
The Autopsy field is used in [[TMSX]] to store whether a deceased patient had an autopsy. At the collection end this is actually coded in a combined field, [[Survive / Expired / Autopsy field]] to prevent the unfortunate combination survive - autopsy. | |||
*Autopsy field - YES or NO. | *Autopsy field - YES or NO. | ||
==Legacy Data== | ==Legacy Data== | ||
===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". | |||
Dates collected | Dates collected | ||
*started: Oct 16.00 | |||
: | *'''stopped''': in 2004 | ||
*Reminder to stop reviewing autopsy reports: Dec 9.08 | |||
== | ===Stopping collection of whether an Autopsy is done === | ||
The topic has been consolidated at [[Survive / Expired / Autopsy field]]. | |||
[[Category: Legacy Data]] | [[Category: Legacy Data]] | ||
Revision as of 10:13, 2009 April 23
Note: for information on how to code the Survive / Expired / Autopsy field see there.
The Autopsy field is used in TMSX to store whether a deceased patient had an autopsy. At the collection end this is actually coded in a combined field, Survive / Expired / Autopsy field to prevent the unfortunate combination survive - autopsy.
- Autopsy field - YES or NO.
Legacy Data
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
Stopping collection of whether an Autopsy is done
The topic has been consolidated at Survive / Expired / Autopsy field.