Format/length:	See DATE
HES item:
National Codes:
Default Codes:

Notes:

Definition:
The date on which the relevant census was undertaken.

Usage:
This is a mandatory data item when submitting the ADMITTED PATIENT CARE CDS TYPE - DETAINED AND - OR LONG TERM PSYCHIATRIC CENSUS and the relevant Elective Admission List CDS Types.

CDS-XML Interchanges:
Used in the NHS standard format which is the e-GIF compliant format of CCYY-MM-DD.

NHSCDS EDIFACT Interchanges:
Used in a combined DATE/TIME element.