Format/length:	n2
HES item:	EPIORDER
National Codes:
Default Codes:	98 - Not applicable
	99 - Not known: a validation error

Notes:
The first episode of each new HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL (including re-admitted PATIENTS) commences at 01.

A known EPISODE NUMBERS can be between 01 to 87. 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	EPISODE NUMBERS