SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS

The source of referral of each Consultant Out-Patient Episode.

Format / Length

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National Codes

Code Description
01
CONSULTANT initiated following an emergency admission
02
CONSULTANT initiated following a Domiciliary Consultation 
10
CONSULTANT initiated following an Emergency Care Attendance (including Minor Injuries, Walk In Centres and Urgent Treatment Centres)
11
CONSULTANT initiated: Other (not listed)
03
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from a GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER 
92
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from a GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER 
12
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from a General Practitioner with an Extended Role ( GPwER) or Dentist with Enhanced Skills ( DES)
04
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from an Emergency Care Department (including Minor Injuries Units, Walk In Centres and Urgent Treatment Centres)
05
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from a CONSULTANT, other than in an Emergency Care Department 
06
CONSULTANT not initiated following a self-referral
07
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from a Prosthetist 
13
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from a Specialist NURSE (Secondary Care)
14
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from an Allied Health Professional
15
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from an OPTOMETRIST 
16
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from an Orthoptist 
17
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from a National Screening Programme 
93
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral from a Community Dental Service
97
CONSULTANT not initiated following a referral: Other (not listed)

Also Known As

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural SOURCES OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS

Where Used

Type Link How used
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 020 - Outpatient CDS references in description SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS
Data Set CDS V6-2 Type 021 - Future Outpatient CDS references in description SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS
Data Set CDS V6-3 Type 020 - Outpatient CDS references in description SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS
Data Set Cancer Outcomes and Services Data Set - Core references in description SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS
Data Set Healthcare Operational Data Flows Data Set: Acute - Out-Patient references in description SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS
Data Set National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set references in description SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS
Supporting Information National Cancer Waiting Times Monitoring Data Set Scenarios references in description SOURCE OF REFERRAL FOR OUT-PATIENTS