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Variable: CLM_ADMSN_TYPE_CD

Claim Admission Type Code

Description:

Indicates the type and priority of inpatient services.

Values

This variable is coded, and will contain one of the following values.

Value Description
0 Unknown Value (but present in data)
1 Emergency - The patient required immediate medical intervention as a result of severe, life threatening, or potentially disabling conditions. Generally, the patient was admitted through the emergency room.
2 Urgent - The patient required immediate attention for the care and treatment of a physical or mental disorder. Generally, the patient was admitted to the first available and suitable accommodation.
3 Elective - The patient's condition permitted adequate time to schedule the availability of suitable accommodations.
4 Newborn - Necessitates the use of special source of admission codes.
5 Trauma Center - visits to a trauma center/hospital as licensed or designated by the State or local government authority authorized to do so, or as verified by the American College of Surgeons and involving a trauma activation.
6 Reserved
7 Reserved
8 Reserved
9 Unknown - Information not available.

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