NAME TYPE LENGTH ------------------------------------- ------ Claim Inpatient Admission CHAR 1 Type Code The code indicating the type and priority of an inpatient admission associated with the service on an intermediary submitted claim. SHORT NAME: TYPE_ADM LONG NAME: CLM_IP_ADMSN_TYPE_CD CODES: Claim Inpatient Admission Type Table ------------------------------------ 0 = Blank 1 = Emergency - The patient required immediate medical intervention as a result of severe, life threatening, or potentially disabling conditions. Generally, the patient was admitted through the emergency room. 2 = Urgent - The patient required immediate attention for the care and treatment of a physical or mental disorder. Generally, the patient was admitted to the first available and suitable accommodation. 3 = Elective - The patient's condition permitted adequate time to schedule the availability of suitable accommodations. 4 = Newborn - Necessitates the use of special source of admission codes. 5 THRU 8 = Reserved. 9 = Unknown - Information not available. SOURCE: CWF