| Format/Length: | max an6 |
| HES Item: | |
| National Codes: | |
| ODS Default Codes: | X99998 - Referring ORGANISATION CODE not applicable |
| X99999 - Referring ORGANISATION CODE not known |
Notes:
REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE is the same as attribute ORGANISATION CODE.
REFERRING ORGANISATION CODE is the ORGANISATION CODE of the ORGANISATION from which the referral is made, such as a GP Practice, NHS Trust or NHS Foundation Trust.
This information is essential for managing service agreements which are based on patterns of referral.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | REFERRING ORGANISATION CODES |