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Subacute care type code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termValue Domain
Synonymous names:Help on this termCare type
METEOR identifier:Help on this term512107
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Health, Superseded 07/03/2014
  • Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Qualified 01/02/2013
Definition:Help on this termA code set representing the overall nature of subacute care provided.

Representational attributes

Representation class:Help on this termCode
Data type:Help on this termNumber
Format:Help on this termN
Maximum character length:Help on this term1
Permissible values:Help on this term
ValueMeaning
1Rehabilitation care
2Palliative care
3Geriatric evaluation and management (GEM)
4Psychogeriatric care
8Other care

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

CODE 1   Rehabilitation care

Rehabilitation care is care in which the primary clinical purpose or treatment goal is improvement in the functioning of a patient with an impairment, activity limitation or participation restriction due to a health condition. The patient will be capable of actively participating.

Rehabilitation care is always:

  • delivered under the management of or informed by a clinician with specialised expertise in rehabilitation, and
  • evidenced by an individualised multidisciplinary management plan, which is documented in the patient’s medical record, that includes negotiated goals within specified time frames and formal assessment of functional ability.

CODE 2   Palliative care

Palliative care is care in which the primary clinical purpose or treatment goal is optimisation of the quality of life of a patient with an active and advanced life-limiting illness. The patient will have complex physical, psychosocial and/or spiritual needs.

Palliative care is always:

  • delivered under the management of or informed by a clinician with specialised expertise in palliative care, and 
  • evidenced by an individualised multidisciplinary assessment and management plan, which is documented in the patient's medical record, that covers the physical, psychological, emotional, social and spiritual needs of the patient and negotiated goals.

CODE 3   Geriatric evaluation and management (GEM)

Geriatric evaluation and management is care in which the primary clinical purpose or treatment goal is improvement in the functioning of a patient with multi-dimensional needs associated with medical conditions related to ageing, such as tendency to fall, incontinence, reduced mobility and cognitive impairment. The patient may also have complex psychosocial problems.

Geriatric evaluation and management is always:

  • delivered under the management of or informed by a clinician with specialised expertise in geriatric evaluation and management, and 
  • evidenced by an individualised multidisciplinary management plan, which is documented in the patient's medical record that covers the physical, psychological, emotional and social needs of the patient and includes negotiated goals within indicative time frames and formal assessment of functional ability.

CODE 4   Psychogeriatric care

Psychogeriatric care is care in which the primary clinical purpose or treatment goal is improvement in the functional status, behaviour and/or quality of life for an older patient with significant psychiatric or behavioural disturbance, caused by mental illness, an age-related organic brain impairment or a physical condition.

Psychogeriatric care is always:

  • delivered under the management of or informed by a clinician with specialised expertise in psychogeriatric care, and 
  • evidenced by an individualised multidisciplinary management plan, which is documented in the patient's medical record, that covers the physical, psychological, emotional and social needs of the patient and includes negotiated goals within indicative time frames and formal assessment of functional ability. 

Psychogeriatric care is not applicable if the primary focus of care is acute symptom control. 

CODE 8   Other care

Any care provided that does not fall within the categories above. e.g. maintenance care, and acute care.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this termIndependent Hospital Pricing Authority

Relational attributes

Related metadata references:Help on this term
Has been superseded by Care type code N
  • Health, Standard 07/03/2014
Supersedes Subacute care type code N
  • Health, Superseded 02/05/2013
  • Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Standard 01/11/2012
Data elements implementing this value domain:Help on this term
Non-admitted patient service event—care type, subacute (derived) code N
  • Health, Superseded 07/03/2014
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