Format/length:	n1
HES item:	MENTCAT
National Codes:	Press Definition button for the National Codes
Default Codes:	8 - Not applicable (i.e. not detained)
	9 - Not known: a validation error

Notes:
See Mental Health Act 1983 Table for details of how MENTAL CATEGORIES relates to Parts and Sections of the Act. 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	MENTAL CATEGORIES