CRITICAL CARE LEVEL

The level of critical care provided during a Hospital Provider Spell.

Format / Length

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National Codes

Code Description
00
Level 0 (Patients whose needs can be met through normal WARD care in an acute hospital)
01
Level 1 ( PATIENTS at risk of their condition deteriorating, or those recently relocated from higher levels of care, whose needs can be met on an acute WARD with additional advice and support from the critical care team.)
02
Level 2 ( PATIENTS requiring more detailed observation or intervention including support for a single failing organ system or post-operative care and those 'stepping down' from higher levels of care.)
03
Level 3 ( PATIENTS requiring advanced respiratory support alone or monitoring and support for two or more organ systems. This level includes all complex PATIENTS requiring support for multi-organ failure.)

Also Known As

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural CRITICAL CARE LEVELS

Where Used

Type Link How used
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 120 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Birth Episode CDS references in description CRITICAL CARE LEVEL
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 130 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished General Episode CDS references in description CRITICAL CARE LEVEL
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 140 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Delivery Episode CDS references in description CRITICAL CARE LEVEL
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 180 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Birth Episode CDS references in description CRITICAL CARE LEVEL
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 190 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished General Episode CDS references in description CRITICAL CARE LEVEL
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 200 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Delivery Episode CDS references in description CRITICAL CARE LEVEL