| Format/Length: | n3 |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: | 998 - 998 or more days of basic cardiovascular support |
| 999 - occurred but day count not known |
Notes:
BASIC CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT DAYS is the total number of days that the PATIENT received basic cardiovascular support during a CRITICAL CARE PERIOD, ranging from 000 to 997 days.
BASIC CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT DAYS is derived from the difference between the ACTIVITY PROPERTY EFFECTIVE DATE and the ACTIVITY PROPERTY END DATE for all ACTIVITY PROPERTIES where the ORGAN SYSTEM SUPPORTED is National Code 'Basic Cardiovascular Support' within the CRITICAL CARE PERIOD.
BASIC CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT DAYS is used by the Secondary Uses Service to derive the Healthcare Resource Group 4. Failure to correctly populate this data element is likely to result in an incorrect Healthcare Resource Group, usually associated with lower levels of healthcare resource.
For further information, please refer to the Secondary Uses Service Guidance page.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | BASIC CARDIOVASCULAR SUPPORT DAYS |