Definition
Whether or not a patient is a compensable patient, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPatient—compensable status
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Object ClassPatient
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PropertyCompensable status
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Value DomainCompensable status code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Compensable status 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 | Compensable | ||
2 | Non-compensable | |||
Supplementary Values | 9 | Not stated/not known |
Comments
Guide for use:
This definition of compensable patient excludes eligible beneficiaries (Department of Veterans' Affairs), Defence Force personnel and persons covered by the Motor Accident Compensation Scheme, Northern Territory.
Origin:National Health Data CommitteeComments:
To assist in the analyses of utilisation and health care funding.