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Definition

The code set (version 3) describing the Australian National Sub-acute and Non-Acute Patient (AN-SNAP) class to which an episode of care is assigned.

Representation

Data Type Number
Format NNNN
Maximum character length 4

Comments

Guide for use:
The first digit of the AN-SNAP class code reflects the AN-SNAP classification version number.

Origin:
University of Wollongong

References

Eagar K. et al (1997). The Australian National Sub-acute and Non-acute Patient Classification (AN-SNAP): Report of the National Sub-acute and Non-acute Casemix Classification Study. Centre for Health Service Development, University of Wollongong. Viewed 18 September 2012, http://ahsri.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@chsd/
documents/doc/uow082315.pdf

University of Wollongong 2012. Australian National Subacute and Non-Acute Patient classification (AN-SNAP) Version 3. University of Wollongong, Wollongong. Viewed 26 September 2012, http://ahsri.uow.edu.au/chsd/ansnap/index.html


This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.

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