TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE (REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD)
 Related DDCN/DSCN/ISN
Description Where Used Attribute

Format/Length:an3
National Codes: 
Default Codes: 

Notes:
TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE (RECEIVING SERVICE) is the same as attribute TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE.

TREATMENT FUNCTION CODE (REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD) is the TREATMENT FUNCTION under which the PATIENT is to be treated or has been treated for the REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD. It may be the same as the MAIN SPECIALTY CODE of the CONSULTANT.

The valid codes for a REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD are:

Permitted National Codes:

100General Surgery
101Urology
110Trauma & Orthopaedics
120Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
130Ophthalmology
140Oral Surgery
150Neurosurgery
160Plastic Surgery
170Cardiothoracic Surgery
300General Medicine
301Gastroenterology
320Cardiology
330Dermatology
340Thoracic Medicine
400Neurology
410Rheumatology
430Geriatric Medicine
502Gynaecology
X01All other TREATMENT FUNCTIONS not reported individually
 

This data element is also known by these names:
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pluralTREATMENT FUNCTION CODES (REFERRAL TO TREATMENT PERIOD)