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.

This 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