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DELSA/ELSA/WD/HTP(2008)1Postoperative Pulmonary Embolism (PE) or Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)Case is a surgical dischargewith an OR procedureAge=18 y or>18 y?noExcludeyesCase isassigned to MDC 14 or thePDx is listed intable M3?yesExcludenoOnly one OR procedurecoded?yesCoded procedure isinterruption of vena cava?yesExcludenonoInterruption of venacava coded?yesDate of vena cavainterruption is before the date ofthe first OR procedure?yesExcludenonoPDx isidentical to the numeratordefinition?noDate of vena cavainterruption is equal to the dateof the first OR procedure?yesExcludenoyesExcludeAdd case todenominatorpopulationSDx isidentical to the numeratordefinition?Count denominatorpopulation and report toOECD secretariatyesAdd case tonumeratorpopulationCount numeratorpopulation and report toOECD secretariat38