EncounterStartType is 1 = Elective, i.e., an Encounter is scheduled in advance 2 = Emergency 3 = Transfer admission from acute care 4 = Live birth 5 = Still birth 6 = Dead On Arrival 7 = Continuing Encounter 8 = Transfer admission from non-acute care Example 1 | An urgent referral from an outpatient clinic to the cardiology ward, i.e., not scheduled, would be considered as EncounterStartType 2 = Emergency, and EncounterType would be 3 = Inpatient bed + No emergency room Example 2 | A patient is referred to a consultant, by her general practitioner, and an appointment is scheduled for two weeks later. This outpatient appointment has EncounterStartType 1 = Elective. Example 3 | Provider claims long-term care encounter in two claims: Claim 1: EncounterStart 01/01/2011 10:00, EncounterEnd 31/01/2011 23:59, EncounterStartType 3=Transfer admission from acute care, EncounterEndType 6=Not discharged Claim 2: EncounterStart = 01/02/2011 00:00, EncounterEnd = 13/02/2011 13:00, EncounterStartType = 7-Continuing Encounter, EncounterEndType = 5-Deceased Restrictions: Only values allowed are 1 = Elective 2 = Emergency 3 = Transfer 4 = Live birth 5 = Still birth 6 = Dead On Arrival 7 = Continuing Encounter 8 = Transfer admission from non-acute care.

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