Epidural Status

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Data Set / Collection

Valid From

Valid To

MI ds

1st April 2016

 

 

Epidural administered for pain relief.

 

An Epidural is an injection of a local anaesthetic into the space outside the dura mater of the spinal cord in the lower back region to produce a loss of sensation especially in the abdomen or pelvic region.

 

Format: 1 digit numeric

 

Value

Meaning

1

Epidural administered

2

Epidural not administered

9

Not Known