Name	Value
OCCURRENCE CATEGORY	TRACHEOSTOMY
DESCRIPTION	Definition Revised (2004): Indicate if a procedure to cut into the trachea and insert a tube to overcome tracheal obstruction or to facilitate extended mechanical ventilation was performed within 30 days of surgery.
CARDIAC ONLY	YES

Name

Value

OCCURRENCE CATEGORY

TRACHEOSTOMY

DESCRIPTION

Definition Revised (2004):
Indicate if a procedure to cut into the trachea and insert a tube to 
overcome tracheal obstruction or to facilitate extended mechanical 
ventilation was performed within 30 days of surgery.

CARDIAC ONLY

YES

TRACHEOSTOMY (33) PERIOPERATIVE OCCURRENCE CATEGORY (136.5)