| Data Element | ADMIT_TYPE |
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| Description | A code indicating priority of the admission.
1 = Emergency Definition: . The patient requires immediate medical intervention as a result of severe, life threatening or potentially disabling conditions. Generally, the patient is admitted through the emergency room.
2 = Urgent. Definition: The patient requires immediate attention for the care and treatment of a physical or mental disorder. Generally, the patient is admitted to the first available and suitable accommodation.
3 = Elective. Definition: The patient’s condition permits adequate time to schedule the availability of a suitable accommodation. An elective admission can be delayed without substantial risk to the health of the individual.
4 = Newborn. Definition: Use of this code necessitates the use of special Source of Admission codes; see Source of Admission. Generally, the child is born within the facility.
5 = Trauma. Definition: Visit to trauma center/hospital as licensed by or by designated by state or local government authority authorized to do so, or as verified by the American College of Surgeons and involving trauma activation.
9 = Information Not Available. Definition: Information was not collected or was not available.
NOTE: Other values exist but no definition is available. |
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| Type | textText |
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| Format | char |
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| Length | 1 |
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| Coverage | 100% |
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| Rank | 017 |
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