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Definition
The reason the patient presents to an emergency department, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
- Data Element ConceptEmergency department stay—type of visit to emergency department
- Object ClassEmergency department stay
- PropertyType of visit to emergency department
- Value DomainNone
Comments
Context:
Emergency department care.Origin:
National Health Data CommitteeComments:
Required for analysis of emergency department services.
Emergency department care.Origin:
National Health Data CommitteeComments:
Required for analysis of emergency department services.