| Format/length: | Maximum length an6 |
| HES item: | |
| National Codes: | See ORGANISATION CODE |
| ODS Default Codes: | X99998 - Referring ORGANISATION CODE not applicable |
| X99999 - Referring ORGANISATION CODE not known |
Notes:
REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE is the ORGANISATION CODE of the ORGANISATION from which the referral is made, such as a GP Practice or NHS Trust. This information is essential for managing service agreements which are based on patterns of referral.
From 01 January 2009, this data element is no longer used in the National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set. It may still be used in other data sets or collected locally if required.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | REFERRING ORGANISATION CODES |