Data Element: ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE (ON ADMISSION)

ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE (ON ADMISSION)

Format/Length:	an2
National Codes:	See ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE
Default Codes:	98 - Not applicable
	99 - ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE not known

Notes:
ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE (ON ADMISSION) is the same as attribute ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE.

ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE (ON ADMISSION) is used to record the ADMINISTRATIVE CATEGORY CODE at the start of the Hospital Provider Spell.

Note: the Default Code description for 99 - Not known has been updated. The Data Set specifications that contain this item will be updated in the next version of the Information Standard where it is not already correct.