Definition
The reason why a patient is removed from the elective surgery waiting list, as represented by a code.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptElective surgery waiting list episode—reason for removal from a waiting list
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Object ClassElective surgery waiting list episode
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PropertyReason for removal from a waiting list
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Value DomainReason for removal from an elective surgery waiting list code N
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Reason for removal from an elective surgery waiting list 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 | Admitted as an elective patient for awaited procedure by or on behalf of this hospital or the state/territory | ||
| 2 | Admitted as an emergency patient for awaited procedure by or on behalf of this hospital or the state/territory | |||
| 3 | Could not be contacted (includes patients who have died while waiting, whether or not the cause of death was related to the condition requiring treatment) | |||
| 4 | Treated elsewhere for awaited procedure, but not on behalf of this hospital or the state/territory | |||
| 5 | Surgery not required or declined | |||
| 6 | Transferred to another hospital's waiting list | |||
| Supplementary Values | 9 | Not known |
Comments
Origin:
National Health Data Committee