Definition
A patient classification scheme which provides a means of relating the number and types of patients treated in an emergency department, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptEmergency department care—urgency related group
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Object ClassEmergency department stay
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PropertyUrgency related group
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Value DomainUrgency Related Group (v1.3) 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 (v1.3) code [X]N[N] ".| Data Type | String |
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| 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 a 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. Perth Australia. University of Western Australia.
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