MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2007 MENTAL CATEGORY

The primary reason for the detention of PATIENTS under the Mental Health Act 1983, as amended by the Mental Health Act 2007.

Format / Length

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National Codes

Code Description
A
Mental disorder ( Learning Disability not present or not primary reason for using Act)
B
Mental disorder ( Learning Disability primary reason for using Act)

Default Codes

Code Description
8 Not applicable (i.e. not detained)
9 Not Known (Not Recorded)

Also Known As

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural MENTAL HEALTH ACT 2007 MENTAL CATEGORIES