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| Data Element Name: Residence Indicator | File Location: Master, De-Identified |
| SPARCS Data Element Number: 114 | |
| Record Positions: 1859 - 1859 | Format-Length: A/N - 1 |
| Effective Date: 1/1/1997 | Revision Date:January 1997 |
| Deniable Data Element: No | |
Definition:
A code which indicates whether a patient was HOMELESS at the time of discharge or the patient was a Non-United States Resident.
Note: Patients discharged to a shelter are also categorized as HOMELESS.
Codes and Values:-
"H" = HOMELESS Patient
"F" = Non-United States Resident (Foreign Born)
- Must be a valid entry.
