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Non-admitted patient emergency department service episode—service commencement date, DDMMYYYY

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Definition

The date on which a non-admitted patient emergency department service event commences.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Non-admitted patient emergency department service episode—service commencement date, DDMMYYYY

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Date DDMMYYYY ".
Data Type Date/Time
Format DDMMYYYY
Maximum character length 8

Comments

Guide for use:
In an Emergency Department the service event commences when the medical officer (or, if no medical officer is on duty in the Emergency Department, a treating nurse) provides treatment or diagnostic service. The date of triage is recorded separately. The commencement of a service event does not include contact associated with triage.

Context:
Emergency Department care

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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