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Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode, code N

Identifying and definitional attributes

Metadata item type:Help on this termData Element
Short name:Help on this termService delivery mode
Synonymous names:Help on this termService mode
METEOR identifier:Help on this term679543
Registration status:Help on this term
  • Health, Superseded 17/07/2020
Definition:Help on this term

The method of communication between a non-admitted patient and a healthcare provider during a service event, as represented by a code.

Data Element Concept:Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode

Value domain attributes

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
1In person
2Telephone
3Videoconference
4Electronic mail
5Postal/courier service
8Other

Collection and usage attributes

Guide for use:Help on this term

CODE 1   In person

The healthcare provider delivers the service in the physical presence of the patient (i.e., in the same room). Codes 1 and 3 provide a measure of 'face-to-face' service delivery.

CODE 2   Telephone

The healthcare provider delivers the service using a telephone. This includes teleconference.

CODE 3   Videoconference

The healthcare provider delivers the service using videoconference equipment. Codes 1 and 3 provide a measure of 'face-to-face' service delivery.

CODE 4   Electronic mail

The healthcare provider delivers the service via electronic mail.

CODE 5   Postal/courier service

The healthcare provider delivers the service via postal (including courier) services.

Comments:Help on this term

Guide for use sourced from Queensland Health (data element QHLTH 040780).

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term

Independent Hospital Pricing Authority

Data element attributes

Collection and usage attributes

Collection methods:Help on this term

The mode is from the point of view of the patient in relation to the healthcare provider who records the service event in the patient's medical record.

Source and reference attributes

Submitting organisation:Help on this term

Independent Hospital Pricing Authority

Relational attributes

Related metadata references:Help on this term
See also Appointment—service delivery mode, code AAA
  • WA Health, Standard 24/04/2015
Has been superseded by Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode, code N
  • Health, Superseded 05/02/2021
Supersedes Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery mode, code N
  • Health, Superseded 25/01/2018
See also Non-admitted patient service event—service delivery setting, code N
  • Health, Superseded 05/10/2016
Implementation in Data Set Specifications:Help on this term
All attributes +

Activity based funding: Non-admitted patient NBEDS 2018-19Independent Hospital Pricing Authority, Superseded 30/06/2019

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019


Non-admitted patient NBEDS 2018-19Health, Superseded 12/12/2018

DSS specific attributes +

Implementation start date: 01/07/2018

Implementation end date: 30/06/2019


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