Definition
A code set representing the party responsible for initiating contact with the prison health clinic.
Representation
| Data Type | Number |
|---|---|
| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Permissible Values | 1 | Prisoner | ||
| 2 | Staff | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
Staff includes both custodial officers and those employed by prison health clinics.
Only one code is to be selected. Where the visit was a joint decision, code 1 (Prisoner) is to be reported.
References
Related content
| Relation | Count |
|---|---|
| Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |