Examples of categories identified for different reasons for readmission
| Reason for readmission as coded from patient questionnaires | Category type of readmission |
|---|---|
| Other (e.g. gall bladder related) | Unrelated |
| Bladder related >6 weeks after surgery | Unrelated |
| Bowel related >6 weeks after surgery | Unrelated |
| Any infection >6 weeks after surgery | Unrelated |
| Chest infection >6 weeks after surgery | Unrelated |
| Bladder related <6 weeks after surgery | Operation related |
| Bowel related <6 weeks after surgery | Operation related |
| Any infection <6 weeks after surgery | Operation related |
| Deep venous thrombosis/embolism<6 weeks after surgery | Operation related |
| Endometrial resection/ablation/repeat endometrial procedure (not applicable to patients who had already undergone a hysterectomy) | Gynaecological |
| Hysterectomy (not applicable to patients who had already undergone a hysterectomy) | Gynaecological |
| Laparoscopy | Gynaecological |
| Adhesions, wound, scar, or stitch related | Gynaecological |
| Gynaecological pain | Gynaecological |
| Gynaecological/vaginal bleeding | Gynaecological |