An indication of whether the PATIENT has a history of offences.

This includes index offences, which is if the offence is recordable, committed in England or Wales and is prosecuted by the police. Breach of the peace offences are not included.

This may be completed by CARE PROFESSIONALS based on PATIENT history or may be informed by referral information.

For further guidance on recording of the National Codes, see the NHS England website at: Implementation tools and guidance: Mental Health Services Data Set (MHSDS).

National Codes:

This attribute is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	OFFENCE HISTORY INDICATION CODES