NAME:        	NCH Patient Status Indicator Code
 
 
 DESCRIPTION:	This variable is a recoded version of the 
		discharge status code (PTNT_DSCHRG_STUS_CD).
 
 
 SHORT NAME: 	PTNTSTUS

 LONG NAME: 	NCH_PTNT_STUS_IND_CD

 TYPE: 		CHAR 
 
 LENGTH: 	1
 
 SOURCE: 	NCH QA Process

 
 CODE VALUES: 	A  =  Discharged

		B  =  Died

		C  =  Still a patient


 COMMENT:	-