Definition
Representation
Data Type | Number |
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Format | N |
Maximum character length | 1 |
Values
Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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Permissible Values | 1 | Emergency presentation | ||
2 | Return visit, planned | |||
3 | Pre-arranged admission | |||
4 | Patient in transit | |||
5 | Dead on arrival |
Comments
Guide for use:
CODE 1 Emergency presentation
This code includes attendance at the emergency department for an actual or suspected condition which is sufficiently serious to require acute unscheduled care.
CODE 2 Return visit, planned
This code includes a planned return to the emergency department as a result of a previous emergency department presentation (Code 1) or return visit (Code 2). The return visit may be for planned follow-up treatment, as a consequence of test results becoming available indicating the need for further treatment, or as a result of a care plan initiated at discharge.
Exclusion: Where a visit follows general advice to return if feeling unwell, this should not be recorded as a planned visit.
CODE 3 Pre-arranged admission
This code includes presentation by a patient at the emergency department for either clerical, nursing or medical processes to be undertaken, and admission has been pre-arranged by the referring medical officer and a bed allocated.
CODE 4 Patient in transit
This code includes where the emergency department is responsible for care and treatment of a patient awaiting transport to another facility.
CODE 5 Dead on arrival
This code includes where a patient is dead on arrival and an emergency department clinician certifies the death of the patient.
References
Related content
Relation | Count |
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Data Elements implementing this Value Domain | 1 |