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| Data Element Name: Non-Acute Care Type | File Location: Master, De-Identified |
| SPARCS Data Element Number: 115 | |
| Record Positions: See Group Definition | Format-Length: A/N - 2 |
| Effective Date: 1/1/1999 | Revision Date:January 1999 |
| Deniable Data Element: No | |
Definition:
A code which indicates the type of non-acute care that was reported.
Codes and Values:-
"74" = Leave of Absence
"75" = SNF Level of Care or Residential Care Facility (ALC)
"81" = Home Health Level of Care (ALC)
"82" = Other Level of Care (ALC)
- Must be a valid entry.
Conversion Notes:
Data submitted in the Version 4 UDS format reporting
Alternate Level of Care (ALC) was converted to Non-Acute Care Type
codes according to the following table:
| Narrative | ALC Code | Non-Acute Care Code |
|---|---|---|
| Residential Health Care Facility | 1 | 75 |
| Medically Related Home Care Services | 2 | 81 |
| Domiciliary Care | 3 | 82 |
| Other Institution | 4 | 82 |
| Home Health Services | 5 | 81 |
