Format/Length:	n1
HES Item:	CLASSPAT
National Codes:	See PATIENT CLASSIFICATION
Default Codes:	8 - Not applicable

Notes:
PATIENT CLASSIFICATION is derived from the ADMISSION METHOD, INTENDED MANAGEMENT and the duration of stay of the PATIENT. The duration of stay is derived by subtracting the date of admission from the date of discharge.

In the case of maternity PATIENTS, the use being made of the delivery facilities is also used in this derivation.

PATIENT CLASSIFICATION will be replaced with PATIENT CLASSIFICATION CODE, which 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	PATIENT CLASSIFICATIONS