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Definition

A code set representing the cluster to which a patient diagnosis has been grouped.

Representation

Data Type String
Format N[AA]
Maximum character length 3

Values

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

References

Jelinek G (1994). Case-mix Classification of Patients Attending Hospital Emergency Departments in Perth Western Australia. Doctor of Medicine Thesis. Perth Australia. University of Western Australia.
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Relation Count
Data Elements implementing this Value Domain 1