Guidance
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on laparoscopic insertion of peritoneal dialysis catheter.
Description
A peritoneal dialysis catheter is a soft tube inserted into the abdomen and used to remove waste products (that would normally be removed by the kidneys) from the blood. Laparoscopic insertion (also known as 'keyhole surgery') is a way of inserting the catheter using a fine telescope to guide the catheter into the abdominal cavity.
Coding and clinical classification codes for this guidance.