Purpose | (Clinical Focus: This value set focuses on the general concept of surgical interventions performed on individuals.
It captures the fact that a surgery has been related to an individual's anatomy, but it does not specify the exact type of procedure.),(Data Element Scope: This data element provides a broad categorization for surgical procedures in Intersex surgery.),(Inclusion Criteria: This value set captures any surgical intervention related to an individual's sexual anatomy.),(Exclusion Criteria: This value set does not capture details about the specific surgical procedure performed (e.g., clitoroplasty, vaginoplasty, orchidectomy).
It excludes information on the age at surgery, the reason for surgery (parents' preference, physician recommendation), or the surgeon's intent.
It does not record any potential complications or outcomes of the surgery.) |