This data item is / was included in the following data sets / collections between the dates shown:
Data Set / Collection |
Valid From |
Valid To |
MI ds |
1st April 2016 |
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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 |