ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE CODE

The type of an ELECTIVE ADMISSION LIST ENTRY.

Format / Length

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National Codes

Code Description

11

Waiting list admission

A PATIENT admitted electively from a WAITING LIST having been given no date of admission at a time a DECISION TO ADMIT was made

12

Booked admission

A PATIENT admitted having been given a date at the time the DECISION TO ADMIT was made, determined mainly on the grounds of resource availability

13

Planned admission

A PATIENT admitted, having been given a date or approximate date at the time that the DECISION TO ADMIT was made. This is usually part of a planned sequence of clinical care determined mainly on clinical criteria (eg check cystoscopy)

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE CODES

Where Used

Type Link How used
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 030 - Elective Admission List - End of Period Census (Standard) CDS references in description ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE CODE
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 050 - Elective Admission List - End of Period Census (New) CDS references in description ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE CODE
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 060 - Elective Admission List - Event During Period (Add) CDS references in description ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE CODE
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 110 - Elective Admission List - Event During Period (New Service Agreement) CDS references in description ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE CODE
Data Element ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE CODE references in description ELECTIVE ADMISSION TYPE CODE