The Strengths And Difficulties Conduct Problems Scale Score is a PERSON SCORE.

It is calculated by adding together the responses to questions 5, 7, 12, 18 and 22 in the Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaire, to give a total in the range 0-10.

If three or more responses to the questions making up this scale are missing, the scale is scored as Missing (99).  Otherwise, the scale is calculated as the average score from the valid responses, multiplied by 5.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Strengths And Difficulties Conduct Problems Scale Scores

The Strengths And Difficulties Emotional Problems Scale Score is a PERSON SCORE.

It is calculated by adding together the responses to questions 3, 8, 13, 16 and 24 in the Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaire, to give a total in the range 0-10.

If three or more responses to the questions making up this scale are missing, the scale is scored as Missing (99).  Otherwise, the scale is calculated as the average score from the valid responses, multiplied by 5.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Strengths And Difficulties Emotional Problems Scale Scores

The Strengths And Difficulties Hyperactivity Scale Score is a PERSON SCORE.

It is calculated by adding together the responses to questions 2, 10, 15, 21 and 25 in the Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaire, to give a total in the range 0-10.

If three or more responses to the questions making up this scale are missing, the scale is scored as Missing (99).  Otherwise, the scale is calculated as the average score from the valid responses, multiplied by 5.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Strengths And Difficulties Hyperactivity Scale Scores

The Strengths And Difficulties Peer Problems Scale Score is a PERSON SCORE.

It is calculated by adding together the responses to questions 6, 11, 14, 19 and 23 in the Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaire, to give a total in the range 0-10.

If three or more responses to the questions making up this scale are missing, the scale is scored as Missing (99).  Otherwise, the scale is calculated as the average score from the valid responses, multiplied by 5.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Strengths And Difficulties Peer Problems Scale Scores

The Strengths And Difficulties Prosocial Behaviour Scale Score is a PERSON SCORE.

It is calculated by adding together the responses to questions 1, 4, 9, 17 and 20 in the Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaire, to give a total in the range 0-10.

If three or more responses to the questions making up this scale are missing, the scale is scored as Missing (99).  Otherwise, the scale is calculated as the average score from the valid responses, multiplied by 5.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Strengths And Difficulties Prosocial Behaviour Scale Scores

The Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) is a type of ASSESSMENT TOOL.

It is a brief behavioural screening questionnaire which can be completed by:

• Parents of 3-4 year olds
• Parents of 4-16 year olds
• Self-report by 11-16 year olds
• Teachers of 3-4 year olds
• Teachers of 4-16 year olds

There are 25 questions in the Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaire, looking at positive and negative aspects of a child's behaviour.  The allowed responses for questions 1-6, 8-10, 12-13, 15-20, and 22-24 are one of the following:

• 0  Not true
• 1  Somewhat true
• 2  Certainly true
• 9  Missing

The allowed responses for questions 7, 11, 14, 21 and 25 are one of the following:

• 0  Certainly true
• 1  Somewhat true
• 2  Not true
• 9  Missing

Subsets of the results from the Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaire are used to calculate the following SDQ Scale and Total Scores:

• Strengths And Difficulties Hyperactivity Scale Score
• Strengths And Difficulties Emotional Problems Scale Score
• Strengths And Difficulties Conduct Problems Scale Score
• Strengths And Difficulties Peer Problems Scale Score
• Strengths And Difficulties Prosocial Behaviour Scale Score
• Strengths And Difficulties Total Difficulties Score
• Strengths And Difficulties Total Impact Score

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
shortname	SDQ
plural	Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaires

The Strengths And Difficulties Total Difficulties Score is a PERSON SCORE.

It is calculated by adding together the totals from the following scale score sections:

• Strengths And Difficulties Conduct Problems Scale Score
• Strengths And Difficulties Emotional Problems Scale Score
• Strengths And Difficulties Hyperactivity Scale Score
• Strengths And Difficulties Peer Problems Scale Score

in the Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaire (i.e. all sections apart from the Strengths And Difficulties Prosocial Behaviour Scale Score), to give a total in the range 0-40.

The Strengths And Difficulties Total Difficulties Score is counted as Missing (99) if the PERSON SCORE any of the component scale scores above is also Missing.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Strengths And Difficulties Total Difficulties Score

The Strengths And Difficulties Total Impact Score is a PERSON SCORE.

It is the total score of the Impact Supplement section of the Strengths And Difficulties Questionnaire, if this extended version is used, which covers distress, home life, friendship, classroom learning and leisure activities, and is in the range of 0-10.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	Strengths And Difficulties Total Impact Scores

Notes:
A and E ARRIVAL MODE  is the same as attribute A AND E ARRIVAL MODE. 

A and E ARRIVAL MODE will be replaced by A and E ARRIVAL MODE CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Notes:
A and E ARRIVAL MODE CODE is the same as attribute A AND E ARRIVAL MODE.

A and E ARRIVAL MODE CODE replaces A and E ARRIVAL MODE, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	A AND E ARRIVAL MODE CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
A and E ATTENDANCE CATEGORY is the same as attribute A AND E ATTENDANCE CATEGORY.

A FIRST ATTENDANCE is the first or only attendance for the same incident, which may be an injury or occurrence of a condition; a follow-up attendance is a visit to the same department for the same incident as the first visit within the episode. If a PATIENT has a recurring condition, such as epilepsy, or a tendency for joints to dislocate, there would be a new FIRST ATTENDANCE each time that the PATIENT presents with the condition.

A subsequent attendance may not always be a follow-up attendance. It could qualify as an attendance at a consultant out-patient clinic and if so, it needs to be recorded appropriately.

Notes:
A and E ATTENDANCE CATEGORY CODE is the same as attribute A AND E ATTENDANCE CATEGORY.

A FIRST ATTENDANCE is the first or only attendance for the same incident, which may be an injury or occurrence of a condition; a follow-up attendance is a visit to the same department for the same incident as the first visit within the episode. If a PATIENT has a recurring condition, such as epilepsy, or a tendency for joints to dislocate, there would be a new FIRST ATTENDANCE each time that the PATIENT presents with the condition.

A subsequent attendance may not always be a follow-up attendance. It could qualify as an attendance at a consultant out-patient clinic and if so, it needs to be recorded appropriately.

A and E ATTENDANCE CATEGORY CODE replaces A and E ATTENDANCE CATEGORY, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	A AND E ATTENDANCE CATEGORY CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
A and E ATTENDANCE DISPOSAL  is the same as attribute A AND E ATTENDANCE DISPOSAL. 

A and E ATTENDANCE DISPOSAL will be replaced with A and E ATTENDANCE DISPOSAL CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Notes:
A and E ATTENDANCE DISPOSAL CODE is the same as attribute A AND E ATTENDANCE DISPOSAL.

A and E ATTENDANCE DISPOSAL CODE replaces A and E ATTENDANCE DISPOSAL, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	A AND E ATTENDANCE DISPOSAL CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
This is the TREATMENT FUNCTION under which the PATIENT is treated. It may be the same as the MAIN SPECIALTY CODE or a different TREATMENT FUNCTION which will be the CARE PROFESSIONAL's treatment interest. See Main Specialty and Treatment Function Codes for the full list of valid codes.

Midwife Episodes and Nursing Episodes may use any appropriate ACTIVITY TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE. The pseudo consultant specialty code of 950 for nurses must only be used for CARE PROFESSIONAL MAIN SPECIALTY CODE see Main Specialty and Treatment Function Codes. The code 560 Midwife Episode can be used both as a Main Specialty and a Treatment Function.

The default codes 199 and 499 are only applicable for overseas health care providers.

ACTIVITY TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE replaces TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Midwife Episode is an ACTIVITY GROUP where ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 24 'Midwife Episode'.

Nursing Episode is an ACTIVITY GROUP where ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 26 'Nursing Episode'.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ACTIVITY TREATMENT FUNCTION CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY is the same as ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE.

Overseas visitors who do not qualify for free NHS treatment can choose to pay for NHS treatment or for private treatment. If they pay for NHS treatment then they should be recorded as NHS PATIENTS.

The PATIENT's ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY may change during an episode or spell. For example, the PATIENT may opt to change from NHS to private health care. In this case, the start and end dates for each new ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY PERIOD (episode or spell) should be recorded.

If the ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY changes during a Hospital Provider Spell the ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY (ON ADMISSION) is used to derive the 'Category of PATIENT' for Hospital Episode Statistics (HES).

ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY will be replaced with ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Hospital Provider Spell is an ACTIVITY GROUP where the ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 21 'Hospital Provider Spell'.

Notes:
ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE is the same as ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE.

Overseas visitors who do not qualify for free NHS treatment can choose to pay for NHS treatment or for private treatment. If they pay for NHS treatment then they should be recorded as NHS PATIENTS.

The PATIENT's ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE may change during an episode or spell. For example, the PATIENT may opt to change from NHS to private health care. In this case, the start and end dates for each new ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY PERIOD (episode or spell) should be recorded.

If the ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE changes during a Hospital Provider Spell the ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY (ON ADMISSION) is used to derive the 'Category of PATIENT' for Hospital Episode Statistics (HES).

ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE replaces ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Hospital Provider Spell is an ACTIVITY GROUP where the ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 21 'Hospital Provider Spell'.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
ADMISSION METHOD (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the same as attribute ADMISSION METHOD. 

ADMISSION METHOD (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) will be replaced with ADMISSION METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL), which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Notes:
ADMISSION METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the same as attribute ADMISSION METHOD.

ADMISSION METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) replaces ADMISSION METHOD (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL), and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ADMISSION METHOD CODES (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)

Attribute:

Notes:
ADMISSION OFFER OUTCOME is the same as attribute ADMISSION OFFER OUTCOME.

PATIENTS are taken off the ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST once they are admitted into hospital.

If treatment is then deferred because of lack of facilities, or for medical reasons, e.g. the PATIENT may have a cold or unacceptably high blood pressure, the PATIENT is discharged with the ADMISSION OFFER OUTCOME recorded as 'Patient admitted - treatment deferred'. A new DECISION TO ADMIT and a new ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST ENTRY will then be made for the PATIENT.

Note that the ORIGINAL DECIDED TO ADMIT DATE will still be used for the PATIENT's waiting time calculation. However, if the PATIENT fails to arrive or if the Admission is cancelled by, or on behalf of, the PATIENT then the waiting time is re-set from the missed admission date.

Notes:
ADMISSION OFFER OUTCOME CODE is the same as attribute ADMISSION OFFER OUTCOME.

PATIENTS are taken off the ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST once they are admitted into hospital.

If treatment is then deferred because of lack of facilities, or for medical reasons, e.g. the PATIENT may have a cold or unacceptably high blood pressure, the PATIENT is discharged with the ADMISSION OFFER OUTCOME CODE recorded as 'Patient admitted - treatment deferred'. A new DECISION TO ADMIT and a new ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST ENTRY will then be made for the PATIENT.

Note that the ORIGINAL DECIDED TO ADMIT DATE will still be used for the PATIENT's waiting time calculation. However, if the PATIENT fails to arrive or if the Admission is cancelled by, or on behalf of, the PATIENT then the waiting time is re-set from the missed admission date.

ADMISSION OFFER OUTCOME CODE replaces ADMISSION OFFER OUTCOME, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ADMISSION OFFER OUTCOME CODES

Attribute:

The following values for the attribute AGE GROUP INTENDED, with the addition of Home Leave, are to be used:

AGE GROUP INTENDED will be replaced with INTENDED AGE GROUP, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

The values recorded are the National Codes contained within the attribute definition for ANAESTHETIC OR ANALGESIC CATEGORY with the addition of the Default Codes.

The values recorded are the National Codes contained within the attribute definition for ANAESTHETIC OR ANALGESIC CATEGORY with the addition of the Default Codes.

ANAESTHETIC GIVEN DURING LABOUR OR DELIVERY CODE replaces ANAESTHETIC GIVEN DURING LABOUR OR DELIVERY, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ANAESTHETIC GIVEN DURING LABOUR OR DELIVERY CODES

The values recorded are the National Codes contained within the attribute definition for ANAESTHETIC OR ANALGESIC CATEGORY with the addition of the Default Codes.

The values recorded are the National Codes contained within the attribute definition for ANAESTHETIC OR ANALGESIC CATEGORY with the addition of the Default Codes.

ANAESTHETIC GIVEN POST LABOUR OR DELIVERY CODE replaces ANAESTHETIC GIVEN POST LABOUR OR DELIVERY, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ANAESTHETIC GIVEN POST LABOUR OR DELIVERY CODES

Notes:
For Commissioning Data Set and XML Schema version 6, this Data Element will be recognised as ATTENDANCE STATUS.

Use in the Future Outpatient CDS:
Where the attendance is in the future (and has not been cancelled) use value 0 (zero) - not applicable - APPOINTMENT occurs in the future.

Where the future attendance has been cancelled, use the appropriate value from the national codes (see ATTENDED OR DID NOT ATTEND).

Notes:
Use in the Future Outpatient CDS:
Where the attendance is in the future (and has not been cancelled) use value 0 (zero) - not applicable - APPOINTMENT occurs in the future.

Where the future attendance has been cancelled, use the appropriate value from the national codes (see ATTENDED OR DID NOT ATTEND).

ATTENDED OR DID NOT ATTEND CODE replaces ATTENDED OR DID NOT ATTEND, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ATTENDED OR DID NOT ATTEND CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
CARE PROFESSIONAL MAIN SPECIALTY CODE is the same as attribute MAIN SPECIALTY CODE.

It is the specialty in which the CONSULTANT is contracted or recognised. MAIN SPECIALTY classifies clinical work divisions more precisely for a limited number of specialties.

All Non-Consultant Led Activity is identified in the Admitted Patient Care Commissioning Data Set and Hospital Episode Statistics by a pseudo CARE PROFESSIONAL MAIN SPECIALTY CODE of 560 for MIDWIVES, 950 for NURSES and 960 for Allied Health Professionals.

The default codes 199 and 499 are only applicable for overseas providers.

CARE PROFESSIONAL MAIN SPECIALTY CODE replaces MAIN SPECIALTY CODE, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	CARE PROFESSIONAL MAIN SPECIALTY CODES

Attribute:

Without extending the width of this field to two characters it is not possible to accommodate a value of 'Not known', therefore the use of 8 and 9 in this field represent exceptions to the general rule.

Notes:
Additional National Code guidance not contained in the attribute definition is given below. It is shown in italics.

DELIVERY METHOD CODE replaces DELIVERY METHOD, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	DELIVERY METHOD CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
DELIVERY PLACE CHANGE REASON is the same as attribute DELIVERY PLACE CHANGE REASON.

Notes:
DELIVERY PLACE CHANGE REASON CODE is the same as attribute DELIVERY PLACE CHANGE REASON.

DELIVERY PLACE CHANGE REASON CODE replaces DELIVERY PLACE CHANGE REASON, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	DELIVERY PLACE CHANGE REASON CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
DELIVERY PLACE TYPE (ACTUAL) is the same as attribute ACTUAL DELIVERY PLACE. 

DELIVERY PLACE TYPE (ACTUAL) will be replaced with DELIVERY PLACE TYPE CODE (ACTUAL), which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Notes:
DELIVERY PLACE TYPE (INTENDED) is the same as attribute INTENDED DELIVERY PLACE. 

DELIVERY PLACE TYPE (INTENDED) will be replaced with DELIVERY PLACE TYPE CODE (INTENDED), which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Notes:
DELIVERY PLACE TYPE CODE (ACTUAL) is the same as attribute ACTUAL DELIVERY PLACE.

DELIVERY PLACE TYPE CODE (ACTUAL) replaces DELIVERY PLACE TYPE (ACTUAL), and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	DELIVERY PLACE TYPE CODES (ACTUAL)

Attribute:

Notes:
DELIVERY PLACE TYPE CODE (INTENDED) is the same as attribute INTENDED DELIVERY PLACE.

DELIVERY PLACE TYPE CODE (INTENDED) replaces DELIVERY PLACE TYPE (INTENDED), and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	DELIVERY PLACE TYPE CODES (INTENDED)

Attribute:

Notes:
DISCHARGE DESTINATION (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the same as the attribute DISCHARGE DESTINATION and the values recorded are the National Codes contained within the attribute definition with the addition of the Default Codes.

This records the destination of a PATIENT on completion of the Hospital Provider Spell. It can also indicate that the PATIENT died or was a still birth.

DISCHARGE DESTINATION (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) will be replaced with DISCHARGE DESTINATION CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL), which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Hospital Provider Spell is an ACTIVITY GROUP where ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 21 'Hospital Provider Spell'.

Notes:
DISCHARGE DESTINATION CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the same as the attribute DISCHARGE DESTINATION and the values recorded are the National Codes contained within the attribute definition with the addition of the Default Codes.

This records the destination of a PATIENT on completion of the Hospital Provider Spell. It can also indicate that the PATIENT died or was a still birth.

DISCHARGE DESTINATION CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) replaces DISCHARGE DESTINATION (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL), and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Hospital Provider Spell is an ACTIVITY GROUP where ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 21 'Hospital Provider Spell'.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	DISCHARGE DESTINATION CODES (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)

Attribute:

Notes:
DISCHARGE METHOD (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the same as the attribute DISCHARGE METHOD.

DISCHARGE METHOD (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) will be replaced with DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL), which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Hospital Provider Spell is an ACTIVITY GROUP where ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 21 'Hospital Provider Spell'.

Notes:
DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the same as the attribute DISCHARGE METHOD.

DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) replaces DISCHARGE METHOD (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL), and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Hospital Provider Spell is an ACTIVITY GROUP where ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 21 'Hospital Provider Spell'.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	DISCHARGE METHOD CODES (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)

Attribute:

Notes:
PATIENTS are taken off the ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST once they are admitted to hospital. If treatment is then deferred because of lack of facilities or for medical reasons - the PATIENT may have a cold or unacceptably high blood pressure - the PATIENT is discharged with the ADMISSION OFFER OUTCOME recorded as: 'Patient admitted - treatment deferred'. A new DECISION TO ADMIT and a new ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST ENTRY will then be made for the PATIENT. Note that the ORIGINAL DECIDED TO ADMIT DATE must still be used to calculate the start of the PATIENT's waiting time calculation. 

ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST REMOVAL REASON will be replaced with ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST REMOVAL REASON CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Notes:
ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST REMOVAL REASON CODE is the same as attribute ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST REMOVAL REASON.

PATIENTS are taken off the ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST once they are admitted to hospital. If treatment is then deferred because of lack of facilities or for medical reasons - the PATIENT may have a cold or unacceptably high blood pressure - the PATIENT is discharged with the ADMISSION OFFER OUTCOME recorded as: 'Patient admitted - treatment deferred'. A new DECISION TO ADMIT and a new ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST ENTRY will then be made for the PATIENT. Note that the ORIGINAL DECIDED TO ADMIT DATE must still be used to calculate the start of the PATIENT's waiting time calculation.

ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST REMOVAL REASON CODE replaces ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST REMOVAL REASON, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST REMOVAL REASON CODES

Attribute:

ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE will be replaced with ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE CODE replaces ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
This indicates whether a PATIENT is making a FIRST ATTENDANCE or follow-up attendance or contact and whether the CONSULTATION MEDIUM USED was a face to face contact or telephone/telemedicine consultation.

A FIRST ATTENDANCE is the first in a series, or only attendance of an APPOINTMENT which took place regardless of how many previous APPOINTMENTS were made which did not take place for whatever reason. All subsequent attendances in the series which take place should be recorded as follow-up.

FIRST ATTENDANCE National Code 5 - "Referral to Treatment Clock Stop Administrative Event" allows the Secondary Uses Service to build accurate PATIENT PATHWAYS for the reporting of 18 weeks activity. It flows through the CDS V6 TYPE 020 - OUTPATIENT CDS structure. See Referral To Treatment Clock Stop Administrative Event.

Notes:
FIRST ATTENDANCE CODE is the same as attribute FIRST ATTENDANCE.

This indicates whether a PATIENT is making a FIRST ATTENDANCE or follow-up attendance or contact and whether the CONSULTATION MEDIUM USED was a face to face contact or telephone/telemedicine consultation.

A FIRST ATTENDANCE is the first in a series, or only attendance of an APPOINTMENT which took place regardless of how many previous APPOINTMENTS were made which did not take place for whatever reason. All subsequent attendances in the series which take place should be recorded as follow-up.

FIRST ATTENDANCE National Code 5 - "Referral to Treatment Clock Stop Administrative Event" allows the Secondary Uses Service to build accurate PATIENT PATHWAYS for the reporting of 18 weeks activity. It flows through the CDS V6 TYPE 020 - OUTPATIENT CDS structure. See Referral To Treatment Clock Stop Administrative Event.

FIRST ATTENDANCE CODE replaces FIRST ATTENDANCE, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	FIRST ATTENDANCE CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
FIRST REGULAR DAY OR NIGHT ADMISSION is the same as attribute FIRST REGULAR DAY OR NIGHT ADMISSION.

Notes:
FIRST REGULAR DAY OR NIGHT ADMISSION CODE is the same as attribute FIRST REGULAR DAY OR NIGHT ADMISSION.

FIRST REGULAR DAY OR NIGHT ADMISSION CODE replaces FIRST REGULAR DAY OR NIGHT ADMISSION, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	FIRST REGULAR DAY OR NIGHT ADMISSION CODES

Attribute:

The following values for the attribute AGE GROUP INTENDED, with the addition of Home Leave, are to be used:

INTENDED AGE GROUP replaces AGE GROUP INTENDED, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	INTENDED AGE GROUPS

Attribute:

INTENDED CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY is the same as attribute CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY and the values recorded within the Commissioning Data Set messages are the National Codes contained within the definition of CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY, but with the addition of:

INTENDED CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY CODE is the same as attribute CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY and the values recorded are the National Codes contained within the definition of CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY, but with the addition of:

INTENDED CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY CODE replaces INTENDED CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	INTENDED CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY CODES

Attribute:

This item is being used for development purposes and has not yet been assured by the Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care.

Notes:
INTENDED CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY (MENTAL HEALTH) is the same as attribute CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY but the only allowable values from the list of National Codes are:INTENDED CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) is the same as attribute CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY but the only allowable values from the list of National Codes are:

For PATIENTS with Mental Illness:

For PATIENTS with Learning Disabilities:

In addition to this, the following value which is not part of the National Codes is also permitted for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data Set and the Mental Health Minimum Data Set (see INTENDED CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY):In addition to this, the following value which is not part of the National Codes is also permitted for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Data Set and the Mental Health Minimum Data Set (see INTENDED CLINICAL CARE INTENSITY CODE):

Notes:
This categorisation describes what is intended to happen to the PATIENT. Occasionally the PATIENT's treatment does not go exactly to plan. For example, a PATIENT admitted as a day case may develop complications and have to be kept in overnight. Therefore another data item, PATIENT CLASSIFICATION, is used to describe what actually happens to the PATIENT. In this example, the PATIENT CLASSIFICATION would be 'Ordinary admission' and not 'Day case admission'. 

INTENDED MANAGEMENT will be replaced with INTENDED MANAGEMENT CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This categorisation describes what is intended to happen to the PATIENT. Occasionally the PATIENT's treatment does not go exactly to plan. For example, a PATIENT admitted as a day case may develop complications and have to be kept in overnight. Therefore another data item, PATIENT CLASSIFICATION, is used to describe what actually happens to the PATIENT. In this example, the PATIENT CLASSIFICATION would be 'Ordinary admission' and not 'Day case admission'.

INTENDED MANAGEMENT CODE replaces INTENDED MANAGEMENT, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	INTENDED MANAGEMENT CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
The following values are to be used:

INTENDED PROCEDURE STATUS will be replaced with INTENDED PROCEDURE STATUS CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Notes:
The following values are to be used:

INTENDED PROCEDURE STATUS CODE replaces INTENDED PROCEDURE STATUS, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	INTENDED PROCEDURE STATUS CODES

Notes:

Notes:
LABOUR OR DELIVERY ONSET METHOD is the same as the attribute LABOUR OR DELIVERY ONSET METHOD.

Only those methods that are used to induce labour, such as surgical induction, medical induction or a combination of the two, should be recorded. Methods that are used to accelerate labour should not be recorded.

Notes:

Notes:
LABOUR OR DELIVERY ONSET METHOD CODE is the same as the attribute LABOUR OR DELIVERY ONSET METHOD.

Only those methods that are used to induce labour, such as surgical induction, medical induction or a combination of the two, should be recorded. Methods that are used to accelerate labour should not be recorded.

LABOUR OR DELIVERY ONSET METHOD CODE replaces LABOUR OR DELIVERY ONSET METHOD, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	LABOUR OR DELIVERY ONSET METHOD CODES

Attribute:

The following values with the addition of the Default Code, can be used:

LAST EPISODE IN SPELL INDICATOR will be replaced with LAST EPISODE IN SPELL INDICATOR CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Hospital Provider Spell is an ACTIVITY GROUP where ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 21 'Hospital Provider Spell'.

The following values with the addition of the Default Code, can be used:

Hospital Provider Spell is an ACTIVITY GROUP where ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 21 'Hospital Provider Spell'.

LAST EPISODE IN SPELL INDICATOR CODE replaces LAST EPISODE IN SPELL INDICATOR, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	LAST EPISODE IN SPELL INDICATOR CODES

Notes:
See MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE for details on coding. It is only required for the Admitted Patient Care CDS - Detained and/or Long Term Psychiatric Census. 

LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE (AT CENSUS DATE) will be replaced with MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE (AT CENSUS DATE), which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Notes:
See MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE for details on coding. 

LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE (ON ADMISSION) will be replaced with MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE (ON ADMISSION), which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Notes:
LIVE OR STILL BIRTH is the same as the attribute LIVE OR STILL BIRTH.

If born dead before 24 weeks, it would be a spontaneous abortion.

Notes:
LIVE OR STILL BIRTH CODE is the same as the attribute LIVE OR STILL BIRTH.

If born dead before 24 weeks, it would be a spontaneous abortion.

LIVE OR STILL BIRTH CODE replaces LIVE OR STILL BIRTH, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	LIVE OR STILL BIRTH CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
MAIN SPECIALTY CODE is the same as attribute MAIN SPECIALTY CODE.

It is the specialty in which the CONSULTANT is contracted or recognised. MAIN SPECIALTY classifies clinical work divisions more precisely for a limited number of specialties.

All Non-Consultant Led Activity is identified in the Admitted Patient Care Commissioning Data Set and Hospital Episode Statistics by a pseudo MAIN SPECIALTY CODE of 560 for MIDWIVES, 950 for NURSES and 960 for Allied Health Professionals.

The default codes 199 and 499 are only applicable for overseas providers.

This data element is effective for PATIENTS detained prior to 3rd November 2008 when the relevant section of the Mental Health Act 2007 comes into force, which abolishes the Mental Health Act 1983 MENTAL CATEGORIES.  For PATIENTS detained from 3rd November 2008, the MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2007 MENTAL CATEGORY data element should be used.

MENTAL CATEGORY may continue to be used for historical purposes for any PATIENT last detained prior to 3rd November 2008 when the relevant section of the Mental Health Act 2007 comes into force.  In these circumstances MENTAL CATEGORY will flow in the CDS V6 TYPE 170 - ADMITTED PATIENT CARE - DETAINED AND/OR LONG TERM PSYCHIATRIC CENSUS CDS, and the Mental Health Minimum Data Set.

This data element is effective for PATIENTS detained prior to 3rd November 2008 when the relevant section of the Mental Health Act 2007 comes into force, which abolishes the Mental Health Act 1983 MENTAL CATEGORIES.  For PATIENTS detained from 3rd November 2008, the MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2007 MENTAL CATEGORY data element should be used.

MENTAL CATEGORY CODE may continue to be used for historical purposes for any PATIENT last detained prior to 3rd November 2008 when the relevant section of the Mental Health Act 2007 comes into force.  In these circumstances MENTAL CATEGORY CODE will flow in the CDS V6 TYPE 170 - ADMITTED PATIENT CARE - DETAINED AND/OR LONG TERM PSYCHIATRIC CENSUS CDS, and the Mental Health Minimum Data Set.

MENTAL CATEGORY CODE replaces MENTAL CATEGORY, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	MENTAL CATEGORY CODES

Attribute:

Notes:
The classification is required for all PATIENTS who have a Hospital Provider Spell which includes the care of a CONSULTANT in the psychiatric specialties or have been discharged from such a Hospital Provider Spell and are required to receive supervised aftercare under the provisions of the Mental Health (Patients in the Community) Act 1995.

Note that the term "informal" is used for those PATIENTS who are neither formally detained nor receiving supervised aftercare.

Hospital Provider Spell is an ACTIVITY GROUP where ACTIVITY GROUP TYPE is National Code 21 'Hospital Provider Spell'.

Notes:
See MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE for details on coding. It is only required for the Admitted Patient Care CDS - Detained and/or Long Term Psychiatric Census.

MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE (AT CENSUS DATE) replaces LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE (AT CENSUS DATE), and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODES (AT CENSUS DATE)

Attribute:

Notes:
See MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE for details on coding.

MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE (ON ADMISSION) replaces LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODE (ON ADMISSION), and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	MENTAL HEALTH ACT LEGAL STATUS CLASSIFICATION CODES (ON ADMISSION)

Attribute:

NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR will be replaced with NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Notes:
The NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR of the NHS NUMBER (BABY) within the Commissioning Data Set Delivery Episode and Commissioning Data Set Home Delivery.

The values to be used are as for NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR.

Notes:
The NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR of the NHS NUMBER (MOTHER) within the Commissioning Data Set Birth Episode and Commissioning Data Set Home Birth.

The values to be used are as for NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR.

Notes:
The following values can be used:

NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODE replaces NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODES

Notes:
The NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODE of the NHS NUMBER (BABY).

The values to be used are as for NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODE.

NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODE (BABY) replaces NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR (BABY), and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODES (BABY)

Notes:
The NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODE of the NHS NUMBER (MOTHER).

The values to be used are as for NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODE.

NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODE (MOTHER) replaces NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR (MOTHER), and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	NHS NUMBER STATUS INDICATOR CODES (MOTHER)

The following values with the addition of the Default Code, can be used:

NUMBER OF BABIES will be replaced with NUMBER OF BABIES INDICATOR, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

The following values with the addition of the Default Code, can be used:

NUMBER OF BABIES INDICATOR replaces NUMBER OF BABIES, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	NUMBER OF BABIES INDICATORS

Use in the Future Outpatient CDS:
If it is not intended to perform a procedure at the future attendance, use value 8. Otherwise this data element should be omitted.

Notes:
OPERATION STATUS CODES should be used once for each record to record states of knowledge regarding the operative procedure.

Use in the Future Outpatient CDS:
If it is not intended to perform a procedure at the future attendance, use value 8. Otherwise this data element should be omitted.

OPERATION STATUS CODE replaces OPERATION STATUS, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	OPERATION STATUS CODES

Notes:
OUTCOME OF ATTENDANCE is the same as attribute OUTCOME OF ATTENDANCE.

Use in the Future Outpatient CDS:
Leave blank for future attendances which have NOT been cancelled.

For cancelled future attendances use the appropriate value (see OUTCOME OF ATTENDANCE).

Notes:
OUTCOME OF ATTENDANCE CODE is the same as attribute OUTCOME OF ATTENDANCE.

Use in the Future Outpatient CDS:
Leave blank for future attendances which have NOT been cancelled.

For cancelled future attendances use the appropriate value (see OUTCOME OF ATTENDANCE).

OUTCOME OF ATTENDANCE CODE replaces OUTCOME OF ATTENDANCE, and should be used for all new and developing data set and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	OUTCOMES OF ATTENDANCE CODES

Attribute:

PERSON GENDER AT REGISTRATION is the same as PERSON GENDER CODE where the PERSON GENDER TYPE equals '01 - Person Gender at Registration'.

The e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) standard PERSON GENDER AT REGISTRATION should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.The e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) standard PERSON GENDER AT REGISTRATION will be replaced with PERSON GENDER CODE AT REGISTRATION, which should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.

References:
The e-GIF version approved for use in NHS England is:
Government Data Standards Catalogue: (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 11 September 2003.
GDSC: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/govtalk/schemasstandards/e-gif/datastandards.aspx.

PERSON GENDER CODE AT REGISTRATION is the same as PERSON GENDER CODE where the PERSON GENDER TYPE equals '01 - Person Gender at Registration'.

The e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) standard PERSON GENDER CODE AT REGISTRATION replaces PERSON GENDER AT REGISTRATION, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

References:
The e-GIF version approved for use in NHS England is:
Government Data Standards Catalogue: (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 11 September 2003.
GDSC: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/govtalk/schemasstandards/e-gif/datastandards.aspx.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	PERSON GENDER CODES AT REGISTRATION

Attribute:

PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT is the same as PERSON GENDER CODE where the PERSON GENDER TYPE equals '02 - Person Gender Current'.

The e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) standard PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT replaces PERSON GENDER CURRENT, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

References:
The e-GIF version approved for use in NHS England is:
Government Data Standards Catalogue: (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 11 September 2003.
GDSC: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/govtalk/schemasstandards/e-gif/datastandards.aspx.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	PERSON GENDER CODES CURRENT

Attribute:

Notes:
PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT (BABY) is the same as data element PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT.

PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT (BABY) replaces PERSON GENDER CURRENT (BABY), and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

References:
The e-GIF version approved for use in NHS England is:
Government Data Standards Catalogue: (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 11 September 2003.
GDSC: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/govtalk/schemasstandards/e-gif/datastandards.aspx.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	PERSON GENDER CODES CURRENT (BABY)

Attribute:

PERSON GENDER CURRENT is the same as PERSON GENDER CODE where the PERSON GENDER TYPE equals '02 - Person Gender Current'.

The e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) standard PERSON GENDER CURRENT should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.The e-Government Interoperability Framework (e-GIF) standard PERSON GENDER CURRENT will be replaced with PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT, which should be used for all new and developing systems and for XML messages.

References:
The e-GIF version approved for use in NHS England is:
Government Data Standards Catalogue: (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 11 September 2003.
GDSC: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/govtalk/schemasstandards/e-gif/datastandards.aspx.

Notes:
PERSON GENDER CURRENT (BABY) is the same as data element PERSON GENDER CURRENT.

PERSON GENDER CURRENT (BABY) will be replaced with PERSON GENDER CODE CURRENT (BABY), which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

References:
The e-GIF version approved for use in NHS England is:
Government Data Standards Catalogue: (GDSC), Version 2.0, Agreed 11 September 2003.
GDSC: http://www.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/govtalk/schemasstandards/e-gif/datastandards.aspx.

Notes:
PRIORITY TYPES can be defined more precisely if this is needed for local purposes, as long as the classifications can be mapped back to the National Codes. 

PRIORITY TYPE will be replaced with PRIORITY TYPE CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

Notes:
PRIORITY TYPE CODES can be defined more precisely if this is needed for local purposes, as long as the classifications can be mapped back to the National Codes.

PRIORITY TYPE CODE replaces PRIORITY TYPE, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	PRIORITY TYPE CODES

Attribute:

This data item applies only to PATIENTS admitted or transferred to a CONSULTANT in one of the psychiatric specialties within a Hospital Provider Spell. Record this against the first consultant episode under a CONSULTANT in one of the psychiatric specialties but not for subsequent psychiatric consultant episodes or for any non-psychiatric episodes. This information is used to indicate the turnover period within the service and identify, where possible, all first time psychiatric admissions and re-admissions.

National Codes:

PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT STATUS will be replaced with PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT STATUS CODE, which should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data item applies only to PATIENTS admitted or transferred to a CONSULTANT in one of the psychiatric specialties within a Hospital Provider Spell. Record this against the first consultant episode under a CONSULTANT in one of the psychiatric specialties but not for subsequent psychiatric consultant episodes or for any non-psychiatric episodes. This information is used to indicate the turnover period within the service and identify, where possible, all first time psychiatric admissions and re-admissions.

National Codes:

PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT STATUS CODE replaces PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT STATUS, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT STATUS CODES

Notes:
REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD STATUS is the same as attribute REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD STATUS.