This item has been superseded by a newer version by one or more Registration Authorities.
Definition
The urgency related group (URG) major diagnostic block category into which the patient's emergency department diagnosis is grouped, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
-
Data Element ConceptEmergency department stay—urgency related group major diagnostic block
-
Object ClassEmergency department stay
-
PropertyUrgency related group major diagnostic block
-
-
Value DomainUrgency related group major diagnostic block code N[AA]
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Urgency related group major diagnostic block code N[AA] ".Data Type | String |
---|---|
Format | N[AA] |
Maximum character length | 3 |
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Permissible Values | 1A | Poisoning, comatose | ||
1B | Poisoning, conscious | |||
1C | Drug reaction | |||
1D | Alcohol/drug abuse and alcohol/drug induced mental disorders | |||
2A | Injury, multiple sites | |||
2B | Injury, single site, major | |||
2Ba | Injury, single site, minor | |||
3A | Circulatory system illness | |||
3B | Respiratory system illness | |||
3C | Digestive system illness | |||
3D | Urological illness | |||
3E | Neurological illness | |||
3F | Illness of the eyes | |||
3G | Illness of the ear, nose and throat | |||
3H | Musculoskeletal/connective tissue illness | |||
3I | Illness of skin, subcutaneous tissue, breast | |||
3J | Blood/immune system illness | |||
3K | Obstetric illness | |||
3L | Gynaecological illness | |||
3M | Male reproductive system illness | |||
3N | System infection/parasites | |||
3O | Illness of other and unknown systems | |||
3P | Newborn/neonate | |||
3Q | Hepatobiliary system illness | |||
4 | Psychiatric illness | |||
5 | Social problem | |||
6 | Other presentation |
Comments
Guide for use:
This data element uses the patient's principal diagnosis which is reported in Emergency department stay—principal diagnosis, code X(9). The principal diagnosis code is then grouped to a major diagnostic block.