Gestation period Definition Time measured from the date of mother's last menstrual period to the date of birth and expressed in completed weeks. Column name gestation_period fact_nmd_health_event Table name Data type varchar2(2) Other names Gestation Context Birth event. Layout XX Data domain XX = not stated 10 - 50 completed weeks Guide for use Verification rules Mandatory for events. Must not be supplied for other event types. If outside 17 to 45 completed weeks, will only be accepted on confirmation. Collection methods Related data Source document Source organisation Health specialty code Definition A classification describing the specialty or service to which a healthcare user has been assigned, which reflects the nature of the services being provided. Column name health_specialty_code Table name fact_nmd_health_event Data type varchar2(3) Other names HSC, Service code, Department code Context Healthcare user on discharge. Layout Data domain See the Health Specialty code table at For further information or a printed copy of the code table, contact Analytical Services. Guide for use Generalist and specialist subspecialty medical and surgical health specialty were retired from 1 July 2001. On 1 July 2007 the following changes took place: M20: Endocrinology and Diabetology ..was discontinued and replaced with..
Gestation period Definition Time measured from the date of mother's last menstrual period to the date of birth and expressed in completed weeks. Column name gestation_period Table name fact_nmd_health_event Data type varchar2(2) Other names Gestation Context Birth event. Layout XX Data domain XX = not stated 10 - 50 completed weeks Guide for use Verification rules Mandatory for events. Must not be supplied for other event types. If outside 17 to 45 completed weeks, will only be accepted on confirmation. Collection methods Related data Source document Source organisation Health specialty code Definition A classification describing the specialty or service to which a healthcare user has been assigned, which reflects the nature of the services being provided. Column name health_specialty_code Table name fact_nmd_health_event Data type varchar2(3) Other names HSC, Service code, Department code Context Healthcare user on discharge. Layout Data domain See the Health Specialty code table at For further information or a printed copy of the code table, contact Analytical Services. Guide for use Generalist and specialist subspecialty medical and surgical health specialty were retired from 1 July 2001. On 1 July 2007 the following changes took place: M20: Endocrinology and Diabetology ..was discontinued and replaced with..
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