Change History |
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Elective Admission List Data Set (EAL Ds) | |
NHS Reforms: NHS Wales Data Definition Update | |
The Introduction of Valid Period Date Ranges for Data Items within the APC Data Set | |
Data Standards: Introducing the new Local Health Board (LHBs) Codes |
This data item is / was included in the following data sets / collections between the dates shown:
Data Set / Collection |
Valid From |
Valid To |
APC ds99 |
1st April 1999 |
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EAL ds |
1st April 1999 |
21st November 2012 |
OP ds |
1st April 1999 |
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(This data item was formerly known as 'Organisation Code (Code of Purchaser)' with the new title and updated definition taking effect from the 21st January 2002. This data item was renamed form ‘Code of Commissioner’ on the 1st October 2009)
This is the Organisation code of the health care commissioner. The commissioner code identifies the health care organisation which secures or purchases a patient's treatment during an episode of care.
Format: 5 character alpha-numeric
If the commissioner is a Local Health Board/Trust, use the 3 character Local Health Board/ Trust code with two zeros placed in the 4th and 5th character positions.
Default Codes:
Value |
Meaning |
Valid From |
Valid To |
VPP00 |
Private patient or overseas visitor who is not exempt from charges and has to pay his/her own bill |
Pre 28th December 1995 |
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TDH00 |
The Commissioner code for treatment provided by a special health authority (Department of Health) |
Pre 28th December 1995 |
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WOF00 |
The Commissioner code for eligible overseas visitors (exempt from NHS Charges) (National Assembly for Wales) |
Pre 28th December 1995 |
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4WANN |
Local Health Group |
21st January 2002 |
31st March 2003 |