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Non-admitted patient service event—outpatient clinic type, code N[N]

Definition

The organisational unit or organisational arrangement through which a hospital provides a service to a non-admitted patient, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Non-admitted patient service event—outpatient clinic type, code N[N]

Comments

Guide for use:
Does not include services provided through community health settings (such as community and child health centres).

Context:

This data element, for use in the Non-admitted patient context, uses a value domain developed for the Outpatient care NMDS, which includes one reference to 'occasions of service'. In this context, 'occasions of service' should be interpreted as synonymous to a 'non-admitted patient service event'.

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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