Minimum Dataset and Level and Cause Codes
Minimum Dataset Fields
Patient Number
Date of Birth
Purchaser Code
Centre Code
Gender
Category of Patient
Ethnic Origin for Prosthetic purposes
Date of Referral following a Left Upper Amputation
Date of Amputation (left upper)
Level of Amputation (left upper)
Cause of Amputation (left upper)
Date of Referral following a Right Upper Amputation
Date of Amputation (right upper)
Level of Amputation (right upper)
Cause of Amputation (right upper)
Date of Referral following a Left Lower Amputation
Date of Amputation (left lower)
Level of Amputation (left lower)
Cause of Amputation (left lower)
Date of Referral following a Right Lower Amputation
Date of Amputation (right lower)
Level of Amputation (right lower)
Cause of Amputation (right lower)
List of Level and Cause of Amputation Codes
Level of Amputation — Codes used in the Minimum Dataset
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Upper Limb
01 Forequarter
02 Shoulder Disarticulation
03 Trans-humeral
04 Elbow Disarticulation
05 Trans-radial
06 Wrist Disarticulation
07 Partial Hand
08 Digits |
Lower Limb
09 Hemi-pelvectomy
10 Hip Disarticulation
11 Trans-femoral
12 Knee Disarticulation
13 Trans-tibial
14 Ankle Disarticulation (SYMES)
15 Partial Foot
16 Digits |
Cause of Amputation (Aetiology) — Codes used in the Minimum Dataset
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Trauma
1.0 No Additional Detail
1.1 Mechanical
1.2 Electrical
1.3 Thermal
1.4 Chemical |
Neurological Disorder
4.0 No Additional Detail
4.1 Diabetic Neuropathy
4.2 Infective (inc. Leprosy, Madura Foot)
4.3 Spina Bifida
4.4 Poliomyelitis
4.5 Peripheral Nerve Injury
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Dysvascularity
2.0 No Additional Detail
2.1 Diabetes Mellitus
2.2 Non-diabetic Arteriosclerosis
2.3 Embolism
2.4 Vasospatic Conditions (inc. Raynaud’s)
2.5 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
2.6 Endovascular Chemical Trauma (= Substance Abuse)
2.7 Buerger’s Disease
2.8 Iatrogenic Vascular Trauma
2.9 Arteritis (inc. Rheumatoid Arthritis, Autoimmune Disease)
2.A Venous Disease
Infection
3.0 No Additional Detail
3.1 Acute
3.2 Chronic |
Neoplasia
5.0 No Additional Detail
5.1 Benign
5.2 Malignant - Primary
5.3 Malignant - Secondary
Congenital Absence
6.1 Congential – no amputation
6.2 Congenital – surgical amputation
Other
7.0 No Additional Detail | |
