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Definition
The reason the patient presents to an emergency department, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptEmergency department stay—type of visit to emergency department
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Object ClassEmergency department stay
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PropertyType of visit to emergency department
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Value DomainEmergency department visit type code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Emergency department visit type code N ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N |
| Maximum character length | 1 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Permissible Values | 1 | Emergency presentation | ||
| 2 | Return visit, planned | |||
| 3 | Pre-arranged admission | |||
| 4 | Patient in transit | |||
| 5 | Dead on arrival |
Comments
Context:
Emergency department care.
Origin:
National Health Data Committee
Comments:
Required for analysis of emergency department services.