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| Data Element Name: Type of Admission | ||||
| Format-Length: A/N - 1 | Required For: IP | |||
| Effective Date: 1/1/94 | Revision Date: June 2000 | |||
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Electronic - 837I |
X12 Loop |
Ref. Des. |
Data Element |
Code |
Description |
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| Version 4050R | 2300 | CL101 | 1315 | Admission Type Code |
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| Paper Form | Locator | Code Qualifier | ||||
| Institutional - UB-04 | 14 | N/A | ||||
Definition:
The code indicating the manner in which the patient was admitted to the health care facility.
Codes and Values:
| 1. | 1 | = | Emergency | |
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The patient requires immediate medical intervention
as a result of severe, life threatening, or potentially disabling conditions. |
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| 2 | = | Urgent | ||
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The patient requires immediate attention for the care
and treatment of a physical or mental disorder. Generally the patient is admitted
to the first available and suitable accommodation. |
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| 3 | = | Elective | ||
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The patient's condition permits adequate time to schedule the
admission based on the availability of a suitable accommodation. |
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| 4 | = | Newborn | ||
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Use of this code necessitates the use of special codes in the
Source of Admission. |
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| 5 | = | Trauma | ||
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Visit to a trauma center/hospital as licensed or designated by the state or local government authority authorized to do so, or as verified by the American College of Surgeons and involving a trauma activation. |
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| 9 | = | Information not available The provider cannot classify the type of admission. |
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Edit Applications:
- Must be a valid entry.
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