Non-admitted patient emergency department service episode—transport mode (arrival), code N
Data Element Attributes
Identifying and definitional attributes | |
Metadata item type: | Data Element |
|---|---|
| Short name: | Emergency department arrival mode - transport |
| METEOR identifier: | 270000 |
| Registration status: | Health, Superseded 22/12/2011 |
| Definition: | The mode of transport by which the person arrives at the emergency department, as represented by a code. |
| Data Element Concept: | Non-admitted patient emergency department service episode—transport mode |
| Value Domain: | Transport mode code N |
Value domain attributes | ||
Representational attributes | ||
| Representation class: | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Data type: | Number | |
| Format: | N | |
| Maximum character length: | 1 | |
| Value | Meaning | |
| Permissible values: | 1 | Ambulance, air ambulance or helicopter rescue service |
| 2 | Police/correctional services vehicle | |
| 8 | Other | |
| Supplementary values: | 9 | Not stated/unknown |
Collection and usage attributes | |
| Guide for use: | CODE 8 Other Includes walking, private transport, public transport, community transport, and taxi. |
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Emergency department arrival mode - transport, version 1, DE, NHDD, NHIMG, Superseded 01/03/2005.pdf