Format/Length:	See DATE
HES Item:
National Codes:
Default Codes:

Notes:
START DATE has a generalised definition which can be applied to the start of a stay, episode, period covered by a plan or other time period.

START DATE  is the ACTIVITY DATE where the ACTIVITY DATE TIME TYPE is National Code 'Start Date'.

 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	START DATES