Definition
The code that represents the reason why a test for COVID-19 was undertaken and required to be reported in accordance with public health legislation.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptRecordable Notifiable Disease Activity: Reason for COVID-19 Test
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Object ClassRecordable Notifiable Disease Activity
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PropertyReason for COVID-19 Test
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Value DomainReason for COVID-19 Testing Code X
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Reason for COVID-19 Testing Code X ".| 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 | Contact of a case | ||
| 2 | Ill seeking healthcare due to suspicion of COVID-19 | |||
| 3 | Detected at point of entry | |||
| 4 | Repatriation | |||
| 5 | Routine respiratory disease surveillance systems (e.g influenza) | |||
| 8 | Unknown |