MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH)
 Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN
Description Where Used Attribute

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National Codes: 
Default Codes: 

Notes:
MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) is the same as attribute MAIN SPECIALTY CODE.

MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) is the MAIN SPECIALTY CODE of the CARE PROFESSIONAL working in a Mental Health Service, who is responsible for the PATIENT within the REPORTING PERIOD.

Further information on the groupings and scope of each MAIN SPECIALTY CODE is provided at: Main Specialty and Treatment Function Codes Table.

Permitted National Codes:

600General Medical Practice
700Learning Disability
710Adult Mental Illness
711Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
712Forensic Psychiatry
713Medical Psychotherapy
715Old Age Psychiatry
950Nursing
960Allied Health Professional
 

This data element is also known by these names:
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pluralMAIN SPECIALTY CODES (MENTAL HEALTH)