Name Steward Organization Suggested Domain Suggested Domain Description Cde Group Classification
Procedure Category NHLBI Treatment
Treatment for all conditions
NIH CDEs
  • NHLBI
    • Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)
      • Procedure
        • General
          • Identifiers

# Datatype
Value List

# Permissible value Value meaning name
Abdominal Hernia Repair Abdominal Hernia Repair
Abdominal Hysterectomy Abdominal Hysterectomy
Arthoscopy Arthoscopy
Bladder Resection Bladder Resection
Bowel Resection Bowel Resection
Bronchoscopy (with or without biopsy) Bronchoscopy (with or without biopsy)
Cancer Surgery Cancer Surgery
Cardiac Surgery Cardiac Surgery
Cardioverter-defibrillator Implantation Cardioverter-defibrillator Implantation
Colonic Polyp Resection Colonic Polyp Resection
Colonoscopy (with or without biopsy) Colonoscopy (with or without biopsy)
Coronary Angiography Coronary Angiography
Cutaneous Biopsy Cutaneous Biopsy
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP)
Epidural Injection Epidural Injection
Foot Surgery Foot Surgery
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (with or without biopsy) Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (with or without biopsy)
Gastrointestinal Surgery Gastrointestinal Surgery
Hand Surgery Hand Surgery
Hemorrhoidal Surgery Hemorrhoidal Surgery
Intracranial Surgery Intracranial Surgery
Kidney Biopsy Kidney Biopsy
Kidney Surgery Kidney Surgery
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Liver Surgery Liver Surgery
Lymph Node Biopsy Lymph Node Biopsy
Major Operation >45 Minutes in Duration Major Operation >45 Minutes in Duration
Major Orthopaedic Surgery Major Orthopaedic Surgery
Major Surgery with Extensive Tissue Injury Major Surgery with Extensive Tissue Injury
Minor Dental Procedure Minor Dental Procedure
Minor Dermatologic Procedure Minor Dermatologic Procedure
Nephrectomy Nephrectomy
Neuraxial Anaesthesia Neuraxial Anaesthesia
Opthalmological Procedures Opthalmological Procedures
Other Procedure Not Listed Other Procedure Not Listed
Pacemaker Implantation Pacemaker Implantation
Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy (PEG) Placement Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrotomy (PEG) Placement
Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
Spinal Surgery Spinal Surgery
Spleen Surgery Spleen Surgery
Transurethral Prostate Resection Transurethral Prostate Resection
Tumor Ablation Tumor Ablation
Urologic Surgery Urologic Surgery

# Definition
The category of procedure performed on the patient.

# Designation Tags
Procedure Category Suggested Question Text

# Identifier Origin Version
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