Performed Procedure Method Code

Definition 1

A coded value specifying the technique that is used to perform the procedure. (NCI Thesaurus)

Definition 2

A coded value specifying the technique that is used to perform the procedure. EXAMPLE(S): Finger stick, veni puncture, Abdominal/ascites effusion, Biopsy, Bronchial alveolar lavage (BAL) (for specimen collection), laparoscopic (for cholecystectomy) (NCI Thesaurus/BRIDG)

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