The reason given for an EMPLOYEE ABSENCE where the EMPLOYEE ABSENCE TYPE CODE is National Code 08 'Sickness'.
The reason will normally be recorded from the certification of the sickness episode, either by the EMPLOYEE (Self certified) or by a GENERAL MEDICAL PRACTITIONER (Medical certificate).
National Codes
| 01 | Heart, Cardiac and Circulatory Problems |
| 02 | Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat - Retired 01 June 2011 |
| 03 | Gastro-intestinal Problems |
| 04 | Genitourinary and Gynaecological Disorders |
| 05 | Infections, Anaemia, Endocrine Disorders - Retired 01 June 2011 |
| 06 | Benign and Malignant Tumours, Cancers |
| 07 | Back Problems |
| 08 | Musculo-skeletal Neck - Retired 01 June 2011 |
| 09 | Musculo-skeletal Other Joint, Lower Limb - Retired 01 June 2011 |
| 10 | Nervous System Disorders |
| 11 | Other Known Causes - not elsewhere classified |
| 12 | Other Mental Disorders - Retired 01 June 2011 |
| 13 | Pregnancy Related Disorders |
| 14 | Psychological - Retired 01 June 2011 |
| 15 | Psychoses - Retired 01 June 2011 |
| 16 | Chest and Respiratory Problems |
| 17 | Injury, Fracture |
| 18 | Skin Disorders |
| 19 | Stress - Retired 01 June 2011 |
| 20 | Substance Abuse |
| 21 | Surgery |
| 22 | Upper Limb Disorders - Retired 01 June 2011 |
| 23 | Ear, Nose, Throat (ENT) |
| 24 | Eye Problems |
| 25 | Infectious Diseases |
| 26 | Blood Disorders |
| 27 | Cold, Cough, Flu - Influenza |
| 28 | Endocrine/Glandular Problems |
| 29 | Other Musculoskeletal Problems |
| 30 | Anxiety/Stress/Depression/Other Psychiatric Illnesses |
| 31 | Asthma |
| 32 | Burns, Poisoning, Frostbite, Hypothermia |
| 33 | Dental and Oral Problems |
| 34 | Headache/Migraine |
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | EMPLOYEE ABSENCE SICKNESS REASON CODES |