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Person—blindness, code N

Definition

Whether the individual has become legally blind in either or both eyes, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Person—blindness, code N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Blindness status code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Blindness - (< 6/60) occurred in either or both eyes in the last 12 months
2 Blindness - (< 6/60) occurred in either or both eyes prior to the last 12 months
3 Blindness - (< 6/60) occurred in one eye within 12 months and in the other eye prior to the last 12 months
4 No blindness
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Origin:
National Diabetes Outcomes Quality Review Initiative (NDOQRIN) data dictionary.

References


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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