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Patient—compensable status, code N

Definition

Whether or not a patient is a compensable patient, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Patient—compensable status, code N

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Compensable status code N ".
Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Compensable
2 Non-compensable
Supplementary Values 9 Not stated/not known

Comments

Guide for use:

This definition of compensable patient excludes eligible beneficiaries (Department of Veterans' Affairs), Defence Force personnel and persons covered by the Motor Accident Compensation Scheme, Northern Territory.

Origin:
National Health Data Committee

Comments:
To assist in the analyses of utilisation and health care funding.

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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