Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
Nonsurgical Bleeding: Major Bleed Hemoglobin Fall or Transfusion NHLBI Health outcomes
Patient and caregiver health outcomes
NIH CDEs
  • NHLBI
    • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
      • Nonsurgical Bleeding
        • General
          • Characteristics

# Datatype
Value List

# Permissible value Value meaning name
No No
Yes Yes

# Definition
Indication of bleeding causing a fall in hemoglobin level of 2.0 g/dL (1.24 mmol/ L) or more, or leading to transfusion of two or more units of whole blood or red cells.

# Designation Tags
Hemoglobin Fall/Transfusion Suggested Question Text
Nonsurgical Bleeding: Major Bleed Hemoglobin Fall or Transfusion

# Identifier Origin Version
15:38:6:39 ISTH N/A
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