Rating

1=mandatory

2=optional

Format/Length

1

Record ID

an1

CONTRACT DETAILS

1

Organisation Code (Code of Provider)

an5

PATIENT DETAILS

1

Local Patient Identifier

an10

1

NHS Number

n10

1

NHS Number Status Indicator

n2

1

Code of Registered GP Practice

an6

1

Ethnic Group

an2

1

Patient's name

an70 or structured name with 2 an35 elements

1

Name Format Code

n1

1

Birth Date

ccyymmdd

1

Birth Date Status

n1

1

Sex

n1

1

Patient's Usual address

an175
(5 lines each an35)

1

Postcode of Usual Address

an8

1

Organisation Code (LHB Area of Residence)

an3

REFERRAL DETAILS

1

Source of Referral: Outpatients

an2

1

Referring Organisation Code

an6

1

Service Type Requested

n1

1

Referrer Code

an8

1

Administrative Category

n2

1

Date of Patient Referral

ccyymmdd

1

Patient Referral Date Status

n1

1

Clinical Referral Date

ccyymmdd

1

Clinical Referral Date Status

n1

1

Main Specialty (consultant)

n3

1

Referrer Priority Type

n1

1

Outcome of Triage

n1

1

Date of Triage

ccyymmdd

2

Reason for Referral

an8

1

Referral Identifier

an12

1

Treatment Function Code

n3