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Definition

A code set representing type of intervention taken for a behaviour related risk factor.

Representation

Data Type String
Format NN
Maximum character length 2

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 01 No intervention
02 Information and education (not including written regimen)
03 Counselling
04 Pharmacotherapy
05 Referral provided to a health professional
06 Referral to a community program, support group or service
07 Written regimen provided
08 Surgery
98 Other
Supplementary Values 99 Not stated/inadequately defined

Comments

Guide for use:

CODE 01 No intervention

Refers to no intervention taken with regard to the behaviour-related risk factor intervention-purpose.

CODE 02 Information and education (not including written regimen)

Refers to where there is no treatment provided to the patient for a behaviour-related risk factor intervention-purpose other than information and education.

CODE 03 Counselling

Refers to any method of individual or group counselling directed towards the behaviour-related risk factor intervention-purpose. This code excludes counselling activities that are part of referral options as defined in code 05 and 06.

CODE 04 Pharmacotherapy

Refers to pharmacotherapies that are prescribed or recommended for the management of the behaviour-related risk factor intervention-purpose.

CODE 05 Referral provided to a health professional

Refers to a referral to a health professional who has the expertise to assist the patient manage the behaviour-related risk factor intervention-purpose.

CODE 06 Referral to a community program, support group or service

Refers to a referral to community program, support group or service that has the expertise and resources to assist the patient manage the behaviour-related risk factor intervention-purpose.

CODE 07 Written regimen provided

Refers to the provision of a written regimen (nutrition plan, exercise prescription, smoking contract) given to the patient to assist them with the management of the behaviour-related risk factor intervention-purpose.

CODE 08 Surgery

Refers to a surgical procedure undertaken to assist the patient with the management of the behaviour-related risk factor intervention-purpose.

References

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Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1