Default (or pseudo) codes are maintained by the Organisation Data Service.
They may be used to indicate:
- an ORGANISATION TYPE, such as Commissioner Code for Ministry of Defence (MoD) Healthcare;
- that a code value is not known;
- that a code cannot be supplied (e.g. no referring GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER or GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER).
For further information on how these codes can be obtained, see the Organisation Data Service.
For enquiries, please email the Organisation Data Service Helpdesk: exeter.helpdesk@hscic.gov.uk.
| Person Default Codes | Code |
|---|---|
| CONSULTANT: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL REFERENCE NUMBER not known | C9999998 |
| Dental CONSULTANT: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL REFERENCE NUMBER/ GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL REGISTRATION NUMBER not known | CD999998 |
| Dentist code not applicable (dentist does not have Dental Practice Board number) | D9999981 |
| Dentist, Dental Practice Board (DPB) number not known | D9999998 |
| GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE not known | G9999998 |
| Locum refers | Code of GP for whom locum is acting |
| MIDWIFE | M9999998 |
| Ministry of Defence Doctor | A9999998 |
| GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER PPD CODE not applicable | G9999981 |
| NURSE | N9999998 |
| Other health care professional | H9999998 |
| Overseas Visitor exempt from charges | TDH00 |
| Private PATIENTS/Overseas Visitor liable for charges | VPP00 |
| REFERRER CODE not applicable, e.g. PATIENT has self-presented or not known | X9999998 |
| Referrer other than GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER, GENERAL DENTAL PRACTITIONER or CONSULTANT | R9999981 |
| Organisation Default Codes | Code |
|---|---|
| Commissioner Code for Ministry of Defence (MoD) Healthcare | XMD00 |
| GP Practice Code not applicable | V81998 |
| GP Practice Code not known | V81999 |
| No Registered GP Practice | V81997 |
| ORGANISATION CODE (CODE OF PROVIDER) - non-NHS UK provider where no ORGANISATION CODE has been issued | 89999 |
| ORGANISATION CODE (CODE OF PROVIDER) - non-UK provider where no ORGANISATION CODE has been issued | 89997 |
| Primary Care Organisation Not Applicable (Overseas Visitors) Note: this code must not be used in the Commissioning Data Set (CDS) header. It is not a default Commissioner code. | X98 |
| High Level Health Geography/Primary Care Organisation of Residence Not Known Note: This code must not be used in the Commissioning Data Set header. It is not a default commissioner code. | Q99 |
| Referring ORGANISATION CODE not applicable | X99998 |
| Referring ORGANISATION CODE not known | X99999 |
| Organisation Site Default Codes | Code |
|---|---|
| SITE CODE (OF TREATMENT) - not a hospital site (for use on Out-Patient Commissioning Data Set) | R9998 |
| SITE CODE (OF TREATMENT) - non-NHS UK Provider where no ORGANISATION SITE CODE has been issued | 89999 |
| SITE CODE (OF TREATMENT) - non-UK Provider where no ORGANISATION SITE CODE has been issued | 89997 |