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Bowel continence code N

Definition

A code set representing levels of bowel continence.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Continent of faeces (includes independence in use of device)
2 Incontinent less than daily
3 Incontinent once per 24 hour period
4 Incontinent regularly, more than once per 24 hour period
5 Incontinent more than once at night only

References


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