INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODE
An indication of whether an interpreter was present at a CARE CONTACT for the purposes of communication, including Sign Language, between a CARE PROFESSIONAL and a PATIENT or Patient Proxy and if so the type of interpreter.
Format / Length
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Description
INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODE is the same as attribute
INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODE.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 1 | Yes - a professional interpreter was used for the purposes of communication |
| 2 | Yes - a family member or friend was used for the purposes of communication |
| 3 |
Yes - another
PERSON was used for the purposes of communication
|
| 4 | No - an interpreter was not used for the purposes of communication as an interpreter was not required |
| 5 | No - an interpreter was not used for the purposes of communication as the interpreter was required but did not attend |
Default Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| X | Not Known (Not Recorded) |
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Data Set | references in description INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODE |
| Data Set | Mental Health Services Data Set | references in description INTERPRETER PRESENT AT CARE CONTACT INDICATION CODE |