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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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