Definition
The identifier for the establishment in which episode or event occurred. Each separately administered health care establishment to have a unique identifier at the national level.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptEstablishment—organisation identifier
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Object ClassEstablishment
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PropertyOrganisation identifier
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Value DomainNone
Comments
Guide for use:
Concatenation of:
Australian state/territory identifier (character position 1);
Sector (character position 2);
Region identifier (character positions 3-4); and
Organisation identifier (state/territory), (character positions 5-9).
Origin:National Health Data CommitteeComments:
Establishment identifier should be able to distinguish between all health care establishments nationally.