| Format/Length: | an3 |
| HES Item: | TRETSPEF |
| National Codes: | See TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE |
| Default codes: | 199 - Non-UK provider; TREATMENT FUNCTION not known, treatment mainly surgical |
| 499 - Non-UK provider; TREATMENT FUNCTION not known, treatment mainly medical |
This item is being used for development purposes and has not yet been assured by the Information Standards Board for Health and Social Care.
Notes:
This is the TREATMENT FUNCTION under which the PATIENT is treated. It may be the same as the MAIN SPECIALTY CODE or a different TREATMENT FUNCTION which will be the CARE PROFESSIONAL's treatment interest.
Midwife Episodes and Nursing Episodes may use any appropriate ACTIVITY TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE.
- The pseudo CONSULTANT MAIN SPECIALTY CODE of 950 'Nursing Episode' (for NURSES) must only be used for CARE PROFESSIONAL MAIN SPECIALTY CODE, see MAIN SPECIALTY CODE.
- The MAIN SPECIALTY CODE 560 'Midwife Episode' can be used both as a MAIN SPECIALTY and a TREATMENT FUNCTION.
The default codes 199 and 499 are only applicable for overseas health care providers.
ACTIVITY TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE replaces TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE, and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | ACTIVITY TREATMENT FUNCTION CODES |