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Living Dependency
2007-10-26
Definition: This field identifies specific living conditions (e.g., spouse dependent on patient, walk-up) that are relevant to an evaluation of the patient's healthcare needs. This information can be used for discharge planning. Examples might include Spouse Dependent, Medical Supervision Required, Small Children Dependent. This field repeats because, for example, "spouse dependent" and "medical supervision required" can apply at the same time. Refer to User-defined Table 0223 - Living Dependency for suggested values.
Length≤2
5 values
C | Small Children Dependent |
M | Medical Supervision Required |
O | Other |
S | Spouse Dependent |
U | Unknown |