| 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 |