This indicates whether or not an APPOINTMENT for a CARE CONTACT took place. If the APPOINTMENT did not take place it also indicates whether or not advanced warning was given.

When an APPOINTMENT is cancelled the APPOINTMENT CANCELLED DATE should also be recorded.

National Codes:

5	Attended on time or, if late, before the relevant CARE PROFESSIONAL was ready to see the PATIENT
6	Arrived late, after the relevant CARE PROFESSIONAL was ready to see the PATIENT, but was seen
7	PATIENT arrived late and could not be seen
2	APPOINTMENT cancelled by, or on behalf of, the PATIENT
3	Did not attend - no advance warning given
4	APPOINTMENT cancelled or postponed by the Health Care Provider
0	Not applicable - APPOINTMENT occurs in the future

Note: The classification has been listed in logical sequence rather than alphanumeric order.

Use in the Future Outpatient Commissioning Data Set:
For referral records with no APPOINTMENT yet made, or for future APPOINTMENTS, code 0 - Not applicable - APPOINTMENT occurs in the future should be used.
Where the future attendance has been cancelled, use the appropriate value from the National Codes.