Definition
The reason or health issue that prompts a person to visit a health clinic, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPerson—reason for health clinic attendance
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Object ClassPerson
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PropertyReason for health clinic attendance
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Value DomainReason for health clinic attendance, code NN
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Reason for health clinic attendance, code NN ".Data Type | Number |
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Format | NN |
Maximum character length | 2 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Permissible Values | 01 | Health check | ||
02 | Diabetes | |||
03 | Mental health condition | |||
04 | Pathology | |||
05 | Skin condition (excluding cancer and communicable diseases) | |||
06 | Drug and alcohol issue | |||
07 | Medication | |||
08 | Vaccination | |||
09 | Musculoskeletal injury | |||
10 | Musculoskeletal condition (excluding arthritis, injury or cancer) | |||
11 | Cardiovascular disease | |||
12 | Respiratory condition (excluding asthma, cancer or communicable diseases) | |||
13 | Communicable disease | |||
14 | Dental | |||
15 | Digestive condition (excluding cancer) | |||
16 | Wound care | |||
17 | Asthma | |||
18 | Sensory conditions (ear and eye conditions) | |||
19 | Neurological condition | |||
20 | Malignancy (cancer, excluding non-melanoma skin cancer) | |||
21 | Arthritis | |||
22 | Women's health | |||
25 | Other | |||
Supplementary Values | 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |