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Definition

Whether or not a patient is a compensable patient, as represented by a code.

Components

Data Element (this item)

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
Format N
Maximum character length 1
Values
Value Meaning Start Date End Date
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 Committee

Comments:
To assist in the analyses of utilisation and health care funding.

References

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Input in Derivations 0
Output in Derivations 0
Inclusion in Data Set Specifications 12
Inclusion in Data Distributions 0
As a numerator in an Indicator 0
As a denominator in an Indicator 0
As a disaggregation in an Indicator 0