NAME:        	Claim Inpatient Admission Type Code
 
 
 DESCRIPTION:	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

 TYPE:		CHAR
 
 LENGTH: 	1
 
 SOURCE: 	CWF

 
 CODE VALUES:	0  = 	Unknown Value (but present in data)
 
		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  = 	Trauma Center - visits to a trauma center/hospital 
			  as licensed or designated by the State or local 
			  government authority authorized to do so, or as 
			  verified by the American College of Surgeons and 
			  involving a trauma activation. 

		6  = 	Reserved

		7  =	Reserved

		8  =	Reserved 

		9  = 	Unknown - Information not available.


 COMMENT:	-