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Variable: NCH_ACTV_OR_CVRD_LVL_CARE_THRU

NCH Active or Covered Level Care Thru Date

Description

The date on a claim for which the covered level of care ended in a general hospital or the active care ended in a psychiatric/tuberculosis hospital.

Comment

This variable is derived, using the occurrence code (variable called CLM_RLT_OCRNC_CD), when the value is 22. When this code value is present the date is populated using the CLM_RLT_OCRNC_DT.

Values

n/a

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: CARETHRU
  • Long Name: NCH_ACTV_OR_CVRD_LVL_CARE_THRU
  • Type: DATE
  • Length: 8
  • Source: NCH QA Process
  • Value Format:

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