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Emergency department stay—urgency related group, URG code [X]N[N]

Definition

The urgency related group (URG) into which an episode of emergency department care is categorised, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)
Emergency department stay—urgency related group, URG code [X]N[N]

Representation

This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Urgency related group code [X]N[N] ".
Data Type String
Format [X]N[N]
Maximum character length 3

Comments

Comments:

The urgency related group (URG) is derived from the urgency disposition group (UDG) which classifies patients into 12 groups based on disposition (admitted or discharged) and urgency (triage category 1-5), including a category for patients who did not wait for treatment as well as an optional category for patients who died.

The URG classification system segments the UDG classification system further by using 26 major diagnostic blocks.

References

Jelinek G (1994). Case-mix Classification of Patients Attending Hospital Emergency Departments in Perth Western Australia. Doctor of Medicine Thesis. Peth Australia. University of Western Australia.
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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