Format/length:	n4
HES item:	ELECDUR
National Codes:
Default Codes:	9998 - Not applicable
	9999 - Not known (i.e. no date known for decision to admit): a validation error

Notes:
This derived item records the waiting time from the ORIGINAL DECIDED TO ADMIT DATE to the admission date at the provider where the treatment actually takes place. Enter 0000-8887 in days, right justified with preceding zeros.

A waiting time of 0 (zero) days is only to be entered after careful scrutiny.

Please note that the patient's WAITING PERIOD EXCLUSIONS (their aggregate suspended and/or self-deferred periods) should be subtracted from the DURATION OF ELECTIVE WAIT. 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	DURATION OF ELECTIVE WAITS