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Definition
A code set representing the onset of a diagnosed condition.
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | Primary condition | ||
| 2 | Post-admit condition | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Unknown or uncertain |
Comments
Guide for use:
CODE 1 Primary condition
- a condition present on admission such as the presenting problem, a comorbidity, chronic disease or disease status. In the case of neonates, the condition(s) present at birth.
- a previously existing condition not diagnosed until the current episode of care
in delivered obstetric cases, all conditions which arise from the beginning of labour to the end of second stage
CODE 2 Post-admit condition
- a condition which arises during the current episode of care and would not have been present on admission
CODE 9 Unknown or uncertain
- a condition where the documentation does not support assignment to 1 or 2
References
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |