Country of birth Definition: Country of birth refers to the country where the care recipient was born. Reporting this element Most Agencies record the Country of birth using text (e.g. writing on the client • “Australia” file). For the HACC MDS a 4-digit code is used instead of the name of the country. With the help of a computer, or using a current printed copy of the codes and country • names, find the right 4-digit code for the Country of birth. person’s The code for Australia is “1101”. This information does not change. Once you have recorded it, there is no need to alter it. • If your Agency is unable to obtain the care Country of birth, or the person is • recipient’s unable to tell you it, then the code to use is “9999”. Data Dictionary See Country of birth on page 123. All country codes are in Appendix A on page 218.
Country of birth Definition: Country of birth refers to the country where the care recipient was born. Reporting this element • Most Agencies record the Country of birth using text (e.g. writing “Australia” on the client file). For the HACC MDS a 4-digit code is used instead of the name of the country. • With the help of a computer, or using a current printed copy of the codes and country names, find the right 4-digit code for the person’s Country of birth. The code for Australia is “1101”. • This information does not change. Once you have recorded it, there is no need to alter it. • If your Agency is unable to obtain the care recipient’s Country of birth, or the person is unable to tell you it, then the code to use is “9999”. Data Dictionary See Country of birth on page 123. All country codes are in Appendix A on page 218.
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