ED015

ADMIT_TYPE

A code indicating priority of the admission.

1 = Emergency. 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. 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. 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. 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. Visit to trauma center/hospital as licensed by or 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. Information was not collected or was not available.

NOTE: Other values exist but no definition is available.