Mental health service contact—patient/client participation indicator, yes/no code N

Identifying and definitional attributes
Metadata item type:	Data Element
Short name:	Mental health service contact—patient/client participation indicator
METEOR identifier:	286859
Registration status:	Health, Superseded 07/02/2013
Definition:	Whether the patient/client has participated in a service contact, as represented by a code.
Data Element Concept:	Mental health service contact—patient/client participation indicator

Value domain attributes

Representation class:

Code

Data type:

Boolean

Format:

Maximum character length:

Permissible values:

Value	Meaning
1	Yes
2	No

Guide for use:

Service contacts are not restricted to in-person communication but can include telephone, video link or other forms of direct communication.

Code 1 is to be used for service contacts between a specialised mental health service provider and the patient/client in whose clinical record the service contact would normally warrant a dated entry, where the patient/client is participating.
Code 2 is to be used for service contacts between a specialised mental health service provider and a third party(ies) where the patient/client, in whose clinical record the service contact would normally warrant a dated entry, is not participating.

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