MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH)
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.
Format / Length
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Description
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
Code | Description |
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600 |
General Medical Practice |
700 |
Learning Disability |
710 |
Adult Mental Illness |
711 |
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry |
712 |
Forensic Psychiatry |
713 |
Medical Psychotherapy |
715 |
Old Age Psychiatry |
950 |
Nursing |
960 |
Allied Health Professional |
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
Context | Alias |
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Plural | MAIN SPECIALTY CODES (MENTAL HEALTH) |
Where Used
Type | Link | How used |
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NHS Business Definition | Consultant Episode (Hospital Provider) | references in description MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) |
Data Element | MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) | references in description MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) |
NHS Business Definition | Mental Health Delayed Discharge Period | references in description MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) |
Data Set | Mental Health Services Data Set | references in description MAIN SPECIALTY CODE (MENTAL HEALTH) |