| Format/length: | n5 |
| HES item: | DETDUR |
| National Codes: | |
| Default Codes: | 99998 - Not applicable (i.e. psychiatric patient not detained, included in census only because of long stay status) |
| 99999 - Not known (i.e. cannot be derived because one or more dates are unavailable): a validation error |
Notes:
The duration is derived from the DATE DETENTION COMMENCED and the date of the census. Enter 00000-29200 in days (approximately 80 years), right justified with preceding zeros.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | DURATION OF DETENTIONS |