00144
Admit Source
2007-10-26
Definition: This field indicates where the patient was admitted. Refer to User-defined Table 0023 - Admit Source for suggested values. In the US, this field is used on UB92 FL20 "Source of Admission". The UB codes listed as examples are not an exhaustive or current list; refer to a UB specification for additional information.
Note: The official title of UB is "National Uniform Billing Data Element Specifications." Most of the codes added came from the UB-92 specification, but some came from the UB-82.
Length≤6
9 values
1 | Physician referral |
2 | Clinic referral |
3 | HMO referral |
4 | Transfer from a hospital |
5 | Transfer from a skilled nursing facility |
6 | Transfer from another health care facility |
7 | Emergency room |
8 | Court/law enforcement |
9 | Information not available |