APPOINTMENT DECLINED INDICATOR

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National Codes: 
Default Codes:X - Not known - not known whether the APPOINTMENT was accepted or declined

Notes:
APPOINTMENT DECLINED INDICATOR is an indication of whether the APPOINTMENT DATE (FIRST OFFERED) was declined by the PATIENT or their parent/carer.

National Code 'Yes' is recorded where the APPOINTMENT OFFER ACCEPTED OR REFUSED for the APPOINTMENT is National Code 2 'Refused'.

Permitted National Codes:

YThe APPOINTMENT was declined
NThe APPOINTMENT was accepted
 

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pluralAPPOINTMENT DECLINED INDICATORS