DATE OF SELF HARM
 Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN
Description Where Used

Format/Length:See DATE
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Notes:
DATE OF SELF HARM is the DATE of a reported incident of self-harm by a PATIENT.

For the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Data Set, self-harm is defined as:

Intentional self-poisoning or injury, irrespective of the apparent purpose of the act.  Self-harm includes poisoning, asphyxiation, cutting, burning and other self-inflicted injuries.

DATE OF SELF HARM is only reported in the Mental Health and Learning Disabilities Data Set if the self-harm occurred during a Hospital Provider Spell.

 

This data element is also known by these names:
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pluralDATES OF SELF HARM