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Definition

A code set representing whether a patient episode of Staphylococcus aureus bacteraemia (SAB) is healthcare associated or community-acquired.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format N
Maximum character length 1

Values

Value Meaning Start Date End Date
Permissible Values 1 Healthcare associated
2 Community-acquired
Supplementary Values 8 Unknown
9 Not stated/inadequately described

Comments

Origin:
ACSQHC Healthcare Associated Infection Technical Working Group

References

Related content

Relation Count
Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1