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HES Data Dictionary

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HES field name Main operation - three characters
Field oper3
Class Clinical
Length and format 3n, - or &
Availability
Description

This provides the first three characters of the main operation (oper_1).

Value

3n = Procedure code

- = No operation performed

& = Not known

Data cleaning
Not applicable (this item is derived from a cleaned field)

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