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CRANIAL SURGERY - CRANIOTOMY/CRANIECTOMY
Variable 170m1
date of last revision: 04/01/04

DEFINITION:

Craniotomy and/or craniectomy performed (separate procedures). [Definition to be developed by Medical Committee databusters.] *Burrhole washout is coded as craniotomy.

CODE:

1 Neither craniotomy nor craniectomy
2 Craniotomy
3 Craniectomy
4 Both (separate procedures)
9 Unknown

CHARACTERS:

1 numeric

EXAMPLE:

Craniotomy performed:

2

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