Age Group at Referral

Change History

 

DSCN 2021 / 20

Diagnostic & Therapy Services and Referral to Treatment Waiting Times Returns - Age Group

 

This data item is / was included in the following data sets / collections between the dates shown:

 

Data Set / Collection

Valid From

Valid To

DATS

31st October 2021

 

RTT (Combined)

31st October 2021

 

 

Is the age group that applies to the age of the patient at the time the referral is made into secondary care. For open pathways the appropriate age group should be recorded. For all closed pathways the Value 99 Not Known/Not Recorded should be used.

For users calculating the age group based on age in days, use the formula:  Days ÷ 365.25

Format: 2 character alpha numeric

 

 

Value

Meaning

01

<16 years

This includes patients up to, but not including, their 16th birthday

02

16 & 17 years

This includes patients on their 16th birthday up to, but not including, their 18th birthday

03

=>18 years

This includes patient on their 18th birthday and older

99

Not Known/Not Recorded