INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODE
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.
Format / Length
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Description
INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODE is the same as attribute INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODE.
National Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| 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 | 
Default Codes
| Code | Description | 
|---|---|
| X | Not Known (Not Recorded) | 
Also Known As
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias | 
|---|---|
| Plural | INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODES | 
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used | 
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODE | references in description INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODE | 
| Data Set | Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Data Set | references in description INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODE |