DURATION OF DETENTION
Enter 00000-29200 in days (approximately 80 years), right justified with preceding zeros.
Format / Length
n5
Description
DURATION OF DETENTION is the duration derived from the DATE DETENTION COMMENCED and the date of the census.
Enter 00000-29200 in days (approximately 80 years), right justified with preceding zeros.
Default Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 99998 | Not applicable (i.e. psychiatric patient not detained, included in census only because of long stay status) | 
| 99999 | Not known (i.e. cannot be derived because one or more dates are unavailable): a validation error | 
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| Plural | DURATION OF DETENTIONS | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | CDS V6-2 Type 170 - Admitted Patient Care - Detained and or Long Term Psychiatric Census CDS | references in description DURATION OF DETENTION | 
| XML Schema Constraint | Commissioning Data Set Version 6-2 XML Schema Constraints | references in description DURATION OF DETENTION | 
| Data Element | DURATION OF DETENTION | references in description DURATION OF DETENTION |