Data Element: ADMISSION METHOD CODE (MOTHER LABOUR AND DELIVERY HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)

ADMISSION METHOD CODE (MOTHER LABOUR AND DELIVERY HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)

Format/Length:	an2
National Codes:	See ADMISSION METHOD
Default Codes:	98 - Not applicable
	99 - ADMISSION METHOD not known

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

ADMISSION METHOD CODE (MOTHER LABOUR AND DELIVERY HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the method of admission to a Hospital Provider Spell for a mother for Labour and Delivery.

For specific National Code usage in different data sets, see ADMISSION METHOD.

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.

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias

plural ADMISSION METHOD CODES (MOTHER LABOUR AND DELIVERY HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)