An indication of whether an interpreter was present at a CARE CONTACT for the purposes of communication, including Sign Language, between a CARE PROFESSIONAL and a PATIENT or Patient Proxy and if so the type of interpreter.
National Codes:
| 1 | Yes - a professional interpreter was used for the purposes of communication between a CARE PROFESSIONAL and a PATIENT or Patient Proxy |
| 2 | Yes - a family member or friend was used for the purposes of communication between a CARE PROFESSIONAL and a PATIENT or Patient Proxy |
| 3 | Yes - another PERSON was used for the purposes of communication between a CARE PROFESSIONAL and a PATIENT or Patient Proxy |
| 4 | No - an interpreter was not used for the purposes of communication between a CARE PROFESSIONAL and a PATIENT or Patient Proxy as an interpreter was not required |
| 5 | No - an interpreter was not used for the purposes of communication between a CARE PROFESSIONAL and a PATIENT or Patient Proxy as the interpreter did not attend |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODES |
