Format/length: | n1 |
HES item: | CLASSPAT |
National Codes: | Press Definition button for the National Codes |
Default Codes: | 8 - Not applicable |
Notes:
PATIENT CLASSIFICATIONS is derived from the method of admission, intended management and the duration of stay of the PATIENT. The duration of stay is derived by subtracting the date of admission from the date of discharge.
In the case of maternity patients, the use being made of the delivery facilities is also used in this derivation.
This data element is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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plural | PATIENT CLASSIFICATIONS |