Format/Length:	an1
HES Item:
National Codes:	See SMOKING STATUS
Default Codes:	9 - Unknown (Not Recorded)

Notes:
SMOKING STATUS CODE is the same as attribute SMOKING STATUS.

Code '9 - Unknown' is not a valid code in the NHS Health Checks Data Set.

SMOKING STATUS CODE replaces SMOKING STATUS and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.

 

This data element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
plural	SMOKING STATUS CODES