Definition
A code set representing the source of referral to a community service agency.
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N[.N] |
| Maximum character length | 2 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | Agency | ||
| 1.1 | Health agency | |||
| 1.2 | Community services agency | |||
| 1.3 | Educational agency | |||
| 1.4 | Legal agency | |||
| 1.5 | Employment/ job placement agency | |||
| 1.6 | Other agency | |||
| 2 | Non-agency | |||
| 2.1 | Self | |||
| 2.2 | Family | |||
| 2.3 | Friends | |||
| 2.4 | General Medical Practitioner | |||
| 2.5 | Other party | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
Individual data collections use specific categories relevant to their particular information needs. These categories should be mappable to the above generic domain at the 1-digit or 2-digit level.
The separation of agency from non-agency for source of referral is a significant distinction. For instance, it is important to differentiate between a referral from a private practising general medical practitioner and a referral from a health agency, such as a health clinic in a hospital.
Examples:
- Aged care assessment team would map to category 1.1
- Residential aged care factor to category 1.1
- Community nursing service to category 1.1
- School/other education institution to category 1.3
- General Practitioner to category 2.4
- Police/legal unit to category 1.4 etc.
References
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 0 |