ABS
Abstract
This segment was created to communicate patient abstract information used for billing and reimbursement purposes. _Abstract_ is a condensed form of medical history created for analysis, care planning, etc.
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| C.Len | Element | v2.4 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ..250 | - | XCN | O | 1 | 0010 | 01514 | ABS-1 | Discharge Care Provider | |
| 2 | ..250 | - | CE | O | 1 | 0069 | 01515 | ABS-2 | Transfer Medical Service Code | Data Type |
| 3 | ..250 | - | CE | O | 1 | 0421 | 01516 | ABS-3 | Severity of Illness Code | Data Type |
| 4 | ..26 | - | TS | O | 1 | - | 01517 | ABS-4 | Date/Time of Attestation | |
| 5 | ..250 | - | XCN | O | 1 | - | 01518 | ABS-5 | Attested By | |
| 6 | ..250 | - | CE | O | 1 | 0422 | 01519 | ABS-6 | Triage Code | Data Type |
| 7 | ..26 | - | TS | O | 1 | - | 01520 | ABS-7 | Abstract Completion Date/Time | |
| 8 | ..250 | - | XCN | O | 1 | - | 01521 | ABS-8 | Abstracted By | |
| 9 | ..250 | - | CE | O | 1 | 0423 | 01522 | ABS-9 | Case Category Code | Data Type |
| 10 | ..1 | - | ID | O | 1 | 0136 | 01523 | ABS-10 | Caesarian Section Indicator | |
| 11 | ..250 | - | CE | O | 1 | 0424 | 01524 | ABS-11 | Gestation Category Code | Data Type |
| 12 | ..3 | - | NM | O | 1 | - | 01525 | ABS-12 | Gestation Period - Weeks | |
| 13 | ..250 | - | CE | O | 1 | 0425 | 01526 | ABS-13 | Newborn Code | Data Type |
| 14 | ..1 | - | ID | O | 1 | 0136 | 01527 | ABS-14 | Stillborn Indicator |
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