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Standard Data Reference Glossary

Patient Demographic

This section specifies the standardized patient information that should be recorded.

Sex

CodeValueDescription
FFPatient who is a female from birth
MMPatient who is a male from birth

Marital Status

CodeValueDescription
MAST-00M002MarriedPatient is legally married
MAST-0000X1SinglePatient has never been married
MAST-000S03WidowedPatient's spouse is deceased
MAST-0000N4DivorcedPatient has been legally divorced and has not remarried
MAST-0000N5SeparatedPatient is legally married but living apart from their spouse

Vital Signs Observations

This section defines the standard vital signs recorded during patient assessment.

ConceptDescription
TemperatureA float value representing the body's core thermal state.
Heart RateAn integer that functions as a real-time counter for the heart's pump cycle, measured in beats per minute (bpm).
Respiratory RateAn integer tracking the frequency of the body's primary resource-intake cycle (breathing).
Systolic Blood PressureAn integer that measures the peak pressure on the circulatory network during a pump cycle.
Diastolic Blood PressureAn integer that measures the baseline pressure when the pump is in its resting phase.
Blood OxygenA percentage integer that measures the saturation of the body's data carriers (hemoglobin) with oxygen.
Random Blood GlucoseAn integer representing the amount of readily available fuel (glucose) in the system.

Visit & Administrative Data

This section covers categorical data related to patient visits, admissions, and billing.

Admission

CodeValueDescription
ADTY-000J008Walk-inPatient comes to the facility without a prior appointment.
ADTY-000009SAppointmentPatient arrives for a scheduled visit.
ADTY-0P0000AReferPatient is referred by another facility or provider.

Visit Types

ValueDescription
IPDPatient stays at the hospital for one or more nights.
OPDPatient receives care without being admitted overnight.

Outcome Types

ValueDescription
UnchangedNo significant change in the patient's condition.
RecoveredPatient's condition has resolved.
ImprovedCondition has shown improvement but is not fully resolved.
HopelessPatient's condition has no viable solution.
Home treatmentPatient can continue to receive treatment at home.
DeceasedPatient passed away during the visit.

Discharge Types

ValueDescription
AuthorizedPatient is well enough to go home.
UnauthorizedPatient chose to leave before formal discharge.
DeceasedPatient passed away during the stay.
HospitalizationPatient continues to receive treatment in the hospital.
Refer OutPatient is sent to another hospital or care facility.
AbscondedPatient left without informing staff or completing a formal discharge.

Diagnosis Types

ValueDescription
DifferentialA list of possible conditions that could explain the symptoms.
InThe condition suspected when the patient is first admitted.
OutThe final diagnosis after treatment and evaluation, recorded at discharge.
PrimaryThe main reason for the current hospital visit or treatment.
SecondaryCoexisting conditions that influence care or outcomes.

Payment Types

CodeValueDescription
HEF-POORHEF (Poor)Patient is from poor families with payment is covered by the HEF
HEF-INFORMALHEF (Informal Worker)Patient is an informal worker with payment covered by the HEF
HEF-RISKHEF (At Risk)Patient is from family at risk with payment is covered by the HEF
NSSF-EMPNSSF EmployeePatient is an employee with payment is covered by the NSSF
NSSF-PUBLICNSSF Public ServantPatient is public servant with payment is covered by the NSSF
NSSF-SELFNSSF Self-EmployedPatient is self-employed with payment is covered by the NSSF