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Global: ^ECX(727.827

Package: DSS Extracts

Global: ^ECX(727.827


Information

FileMan FileNo FileMan Filename Package
727.827 CLINIC EXTRACT DSS Extracts

Description

Directly Accessed By Routines, Total: 6

Package Total Routines
DSS Extracts 6 ECX8271    ECX8272    ECXSCXN    ECXUCBOC    ^ECX(727.827    ^ECX(729    

Pointer To FileMan Files, Total: 6

Package Total FileMan Files
Registration 3 MEDICAL CENTER DIVISION(#40.8)[3]    ENROLLMENT STATUS(#27.15)[61]    PATIENT(#2)[4]    
Scheduling 2 HOSPITAL LOCATION(#44)[11, 130]    TEAM(#404.51)[14]    
DSS Extracts 1 DSS EXTRACT LOG(#727)[2]    

Fields, Total: 170

Field # Name Loc Type Details
.01 SEQUENCE NUMBER 0;1 NUMBER
************************REQUIRED FIELD************************

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:+X'=X!(X>999999999)!(X<1)!(X?.E1"."1N.N) X S:$D(X) DINUM=X
  • LAST EDITED:  DEC 15, 1998
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter a Number between 1 and 999999999, 0 Decimal Digits.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The Record Number for this extract entry.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    The Internal Entry Number (IEN) for this record. The entry is DINUMed.
    SOURCE OF DATA: Software generated for each individual record in the extract.
  • NOTES:  XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
1 YEAR MONTH 0;2 FREE TEXT
************************REQUIRED FIELD************************

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>6!($L(X)<6)!'(X?6N) X
  • OUTPUT TRANSFORM:  S Y=$$ECXYMX^ECXUTL(Y)
  • LAST EDITED:  FEB 11, 2004
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 6 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    A six character string representing the year and the month for which this extract was performed.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  YEAR MONTH is derived by parsing the fileman format end date of the extract. The month is determined by taking the 4th and 5th characters of the end date, the year by taking the 2nd and 3rd characters, and the century is
    then calculated by taking the 1st character of the end date, and adding 17 to it. The Century is then concatenated with the year and month, giving the results in YYYYMM format.
2 EXTRACT NUMBER 0;3 POINTER TO DSS EXTRACT LOG FILE (#727)
************************REQUIRED FIELD************************
DSS EXTRACT LOG(#727)

  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the extract number for this extract.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The corresponding entry in the DSS EXTRACT LOG file (#727) for this extract.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    A pointer to the DSS EXTRACT LOG file (#727). The primary purpose is to pick up the header for the mail message.
  • CROSS-REFERENCE:  727.827^AC
    1)= S ^ECX(727.827,"AC",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
    2)= K ^ECX(727.827,"AC",$E(X,1,30),DA)
3 FACILITY 0;4 POINTER TO MEDICAL CENTER DIVISION FILE (#40.8) MEDICAL CENTER DIVISION(#40.8)

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 08, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the medical center division associated with this visit.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This is the medical center division where the extract was performed.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    An indicator of the division where this event happened. It is derived from the DIVISION field (#3.5) of the HOSPITAL LOCATION file (#44) which points to the MEDICAL CENTER DIVISION file (#40.8).
4 PATIENT NO. - DFN 0;5 POINTER TO PATIENT FILE (#2)
************************REQUIRED FIELD************************
PATIENT(#2)

  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the name of the patient for this extract record.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This is the patient to whom this extract record pertains.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    The PATIENT field (#.02) of the OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68) is used to populate this field. It is the IEN of the patient in the PATIENT file (#2).
5 SSN 0;6 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<9) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 9-10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The patient's social security number.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), SSN data is derived from the SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER field (#.09) in the PATIENT file (#2).
    "Test" patient status is determined in PAT^ECXUTL3. Any patient with an SSN beginning with "00000" will not be included in the extract.
6 NAME 0;7 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>4!($L(X)<4) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 4 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The first four characters of the patient's last name.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), NAME data is derived from the NAME field (#.01) in the PATIENT file (#2). The first four characters of the
    first "," piece are used, padded with trailing spaces if necessary.
    The name value is returned by the supported call DEM^VADPT.
7 IN/OUT PATIENT INDICATOR 0;8 SET
  • 'I' FOR INPATIENT;
  • 'O' FOR OUTPATIENT;
  • 'A' FOR ASIH (OTHER FACILITY);

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 29, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the patient's status for this extract entry.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates the patient's status for this extract entry.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  To determine the value of this field a call is made to $$PATDEM^ECXUTL2. Within this call, $$INP^ECXUTL2 is called to determine patient status. If the patient is an outpatient, processing stops and the field is set to O.
    If the patient is an inpatient then $$INOUTP^ECXUTL4 is called to look at the treating specialty. If the patient's treating specialty exists in the DSS TREATING SPECIALTY TRANSLATION file (#727.831) then the value of the
    INPAT/OUTPAT CODE field (#5) of the DSS TREATING SPECIALTY TRANSLATION file (#727.831) is used. If the treating specialty is not found in the DSS TREATING SPECIALTY TRANSLATION file (#727.831) then the indicator is set to
    I.
    If the patient is ASIH to another facility at the date/time in question then the indicator is set to A.
8 DAY 0;9 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<8) X
  • OUTPUT TRANSFORM:  S Y=$$ECXDATEX^ECXUTL(Y)
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 8 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Date on which the clinic visit occurred.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data source:
    OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68); DATE field (#.01)
    This field is always exactly 8 numeric characters in length. The format is YYYYMMDD; for example, 19970923. If the date cannot be determined, then a default is used. The default date value is the value of the YEAR MONTH
    field (#1) concatenated with "01" for the day (DD) portion.
9 PLACEHOLD FEEDER KEY 0;10 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>14!($L(X)<14) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 03, 2017
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 14 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as FEEDER KEY, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD FEEDER KEY and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*166.
10 OVERBOOKED INDICATOR 0;11 SET
  • 'O' FOR OVERBOOKED;

  • LAST EDITED:  SEP 27, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Indicate if this was an overbooked appointment.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if this was an overbook appointment for this visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data source:
    OVERBOOK field (#9) of the PATIENT multiple (#2) of the APPOINTMENT multiple (#1900) of the HOSPITAL LOCATION file (#44).
    Was this appointment an overbook, or scheduled over the maximum number of appointments allowed for that day/slot.
11 *PLACEHOLDER 0;12 POINTER TO HOSPITAL LOCATION FILE (#44) HOSPITAL LOCATION(#44)

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 03, 2015
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Select the clinic associated with the visit.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field is no longer used.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field became inactive in patch ECX*3.0*154.
12 TREATING SPECIALITY 0;13 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>2!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 20, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-2 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The PTF CODE of the treating specialty associated with this extract record.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data source:
    SPECIALTY file (#42.4); PTF CODE field (#7).
13 TIME 0;14 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>6!($L(X)<6) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 6 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Time for this clinic visit (6-digit military time).
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Time is extracted from the date information pulled from either the DATE field (#.01) in the OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68) or from the clinic date/time returned from a call to $$SDAPI^SDAMA301.
    This field is always exactly 6 numeric characters in length; if time cannot be determined, then "000300" is used as default.
14 PLACEHOLD PRIMARY CARE TEAM 0;15 POINTER TO TEAM FILE (#404.51) TEAM(#404.51)

  • LAST EDITED:  APR 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the primary care team assigned to this patient at the time of the visit.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as PRIMARY CARE TEAM, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD PRIMARY CARE TEAM and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
15 PLACEHOLD PC PROVIDER 0;16 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<2) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 2-11 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD PC PROVIDER and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
16 PLACEHOLD PC PROV PERSON CLASS 0;17 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<7) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as PRIMARY CARE PRV PERSON CLASS, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD PC PROV PERSON CLASS and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
17 PROVIDER 0;18 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<2) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 2-11 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The provider associated with the patient encounter.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  The provider is returned by ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
    The PROVIDER is the value of a "2" prefixed to the pointer value to indicate that the source file is "200". For example, if the IEN of the provider in file #200 is 98765, the value that will be stored is 298765.
18 PROVIDER PERSON CLASS 0;19 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<7) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The VA Code of the Person Class of the Provider for this record.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Active Person Class is determined by the supported call $$GET^XUA4A72(PERS,DATE), where PERS is the IEN from file #200 and DATE is the date of the event. The VA CODE is determined by the 7th piece of the returned value
    string.
19 PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #1 0;20 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>17!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-17 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as CPT CODE QTY & MODIFIERS #1, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #1 and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
20 PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #2 0;21 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>17!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-17 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as CPT CODE QTY & MODIFIERS #2, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #2 and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
21 PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #3 0;22 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>17!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-17 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as CPT CODE QTY & MODIFIERS #3, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #3 and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
22 PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #4 0;23 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>17!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-17 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as CPT CODE QTY & MODIFIERS #4, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #4 and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
23 PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #5 0;24 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>17!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 17
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-17 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as CPT CODE QTY & MODIFERS #5, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #5 and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
24 PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #6 1;1 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>17!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-17 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as CPT CODE QTY & MODIFIERS #6, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #6 and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
25 PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #7 1;2 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>17!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-17 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as CPT CODE QTY & MODIFERS #7, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #7 and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
26 PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #8 1;3 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>17!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-17 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as CPT CODE QTY & MODIFIERS #8, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD CPT QTY & MODS #8 and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
27 PLACEHOLDER 1;4 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 19, 2016
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as PRIMARY ICD9 CODE, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLDER and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*161.
28 PLACEHOLDER 1;5 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 19, 2016
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as SECONDARY ICD9 1, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLDER and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*161.
29 PLACEHOLDER 1;6 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 19, 2016
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as SECONDARY ICD9 2, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLDER and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*161.
30 PLACEHOLDER 1;7 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 19, 2016
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as SECONDARY ICD9 3, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLDER and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*161.
31 PLACEHOLDER 1;8 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 19, 2016
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as SECONDARY ICD9 4, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLDER and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*161.
32 DATE OF BIRTH 1;9 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<8) X
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 20, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 8 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Patient's date of birth.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data source:
    OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68); PATIENT field (#.02) then to PATIENT file (#2); DATE OF BIRTH field (#.03)
    Date of Birth is returned through the supported call DEM^VADPT. It is then represented by an 8-character numeric string in the YYYYMMDD format. Format is YYYYMMDD.
33 ELIGIBILITY 1;10 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>3!($L(X)<2) X
  • LAST EDITED:  JUL 19, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 2-3 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Appropriate eligibility code based on veteran or non-veteran status.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4), ELIGIBILITY data is derived from the PRIMARY ELIGIBILITY CODE field (#.361) in the PATIENT file (#2). PRIMARY ELIGIBILITY CODE is a pointer to the
    ELIGIBILITY CODE file (#8). The data is derived from the MAS ELIGIBILITY CODE field (#8) in the ELIGIBILITY CODE file (#8) which in turn is a pointer to the MAS ELIGIBILITY CODE file (#8.1).
    The pointer value to file #8.1 is converted by ELIG^ECXUTL3 to the corresponding eligibility code used by NPCD. This code is composed of two or three numeric characters.
34 VETERAN 1;11 SET
  • 'N' FOR NO;
  • 'Y' FOR YES;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Select the appropriate veteran status for this patient.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Patient's veteran status.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), VETERAN data is derived from the VETERAN (Y/N)? field (1901) in the PATIENT file (#2). Veteran is returned
    by the supported call ELIG^VADPT.
35 PLACEHOLD RACE 1;12 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>1!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1 character in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as RACE, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD RACE and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
36 POW STATUS 1;13 SET
  • 'N' FOR NO;
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'U' FOR UNKNOWN;

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 20, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the patient's POW status.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if patient was confined as a Prisoner of War.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), POW data is derived from the POW STATUS INDICATED? field (#.525) in the PATIENT file (#2).
    The POW Status is returned by SVC^VADPT.
37 POW LOCATION 1;14 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>1!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1 character in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    If POW Status is indicated, this is the POW confinement location/period.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  PATIENT file (#2); POW CONFINEMENT LOCATION field (#.526). This is a pointer value to the POW PERIOD file (#22). The location indicator is returned by SVC^VADPT.
    This field should be a pointer to the POW PERIOD file (#22) but due to the FileMan limitation for data on this subscript, it will remain a free text field.
38 RADIATION STATUS 1;15 SET
  • 'N' FOR NO;
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'U' FOR UNKNOWN;
  • '1' FOR NO RADIATION;
  • '2' FOR HIROSHIMA/NAGASAKI;
  • '3' FOR ATMOSPHERIC NUCLEAR TESTING;
  • '4' FOR H/N AND ATMOSPHERIC TESTING;
  • '5' FOR UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR TESTING;
  • '6' FOR EXPOSURE AT NUCLEAR FACILITY;
  • '7' FOR OTHER;

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 20, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the Radiation Status for this patient.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if patient claims exposure to ionizing radiation.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), RADIATION data is derived from the RADIATION EXPOSURE INDICATED? field (#.32103) in the PATIENT file (#2).
    The status indicator is returned by SVC^VADPT.
39 RADIATION ENCOUNTER INDICATOR 1;16 SET
  • 'N' FOR NO;
  • 'Y' FOR YES;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Indicate if treatment is related to exposure to ionizing radiation.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates whether service provided during this patient encounter is related to exposure to ionizing radiation.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the VISIT FILE ENTRY field (#.05) in the OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68) a call is made to API VISIT^ECXSCX1 which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI. The ENCEVENT^PXAPI returns the ionizing radiation exposure
    indicator stored at the IONIZING RADIATION EXPOSURE field (#80003) in the VISIT file (#9000010). The value will be stored in the output array subscripted by "IR".
40 AGENT ORANGE STATUS 1;17 SET
  • 'N' FOR NO;
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'U' FOR UNKNOWN;

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 20, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the Agent Orange status for this patient.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates whether patient was exposed to Agent Orange.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), AGENT ORANGE data is derived from the AGENT ORANGE EXPOS. INDICATED? field (#.32102) in the PATIENT file
    (#2).
    The status indicator is returned by SVC^VADPT.
41 AGENT ORANGE ENC INDICATOR 1;18 SET
  • 'N' FOR NO;
  • 'Y' FOR YES;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter patient's agent orange exposure indicator.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates whether service provided during this patient encounter is related to exposure to Agent Orange.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the VISIT FILE ENTRY field (#.05) in the OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68) a call is made to API VISIT^ECXSCX1 which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI. The ENCEVENT^PXAPI returns the Agent Orange indicator stored at the
    AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE field (#80002) in the VISIT file (#9000010). The value will be stored in the output array subscripted by "AO".
42 PLACEHOLD MPI 1;19 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<10) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 29, 2022
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as MASTER PATIENT INDEX, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD MPI and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*184.
43 PLACEHOLD DSS PRODUCT DEPT 1;20 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  FEB 04, 2019
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as DSS PRODUCT DEPARTMENT, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD DSS PRODUCT DEPT and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*174.
44 SEX 1;21 SET
  • 'M' FOR MALE;
  • 'F' FOR FEMALE;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the patient's sex.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Patient's gender.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), this data is derived from the SEX field (.02) in the PATIENT file (#2).
    The gender is returned by DEM^VADPT.
45 ZIP+4 1;22 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<5) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 5-10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The ZIP code for where the patient resides. The 5-character ZIP code is provided if ZIP+4 is not available.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  The patient's ZIP code with optional 4-digit extension as found in the ZIP+4 field (#.1112) of the patient's record in the PATIENT file (#2). While the ZIP+4 field in the PATIENT file (#2) is a max of 9 characters, it
    does put the "-" in if the ZIP code is a +4 type.
46 PLACEHOLDER 1;23 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 26, 2007
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-8 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Currently NULL.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Currently NULL.
47 PLACEHOLDER 1;24 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 26, 2007
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-8 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Currently NULL.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Currently NULL.
48 ENCOUNTER ELIGIBILITY 1;25 NUMBER

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:+X'=X!(X>999)!(X<0)!(X?.E1"."1N.N) X
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Type a number between 0 and 999, 0 decimal digits.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Eligibility code for the encounter based on the purpose of the encounter and the patient's eligibility.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the MAS ELIGIBILITY CODE field (#8) of the ELIGIBILITY CODE file (#8) as pointed to by the ELIGIBILITY OF ENCOUNTER field (#.13) of the OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68) a call is made to ELIG^ECXUTL3 which then
    returns a numeric code that's stored in this field.
49 MST STATUS 1;26 SET
  • 'N' FOR NO;
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'U' FOR UNKNOWN;
  • 'D' FOR DENIED;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the patient's MST Status.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Military Sexual Trauma (MST) status of a patient on the date of the encounter.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  The MST HISTORY file (#29.11) holds data regarding military sexual trauma claims and effective dates. The patient's MST status is stored in the MST STATUS field (#3). A call will be made to $$GETSTAT^DGMSTAPI(DFN,DGDATE)
    using the DFN in the PATIENT NO. DFN field (#4) and the date in the DAY field (#8).
50 MST ENCOUNTER INDICATOR 1;27 SET
  • 'N' FOR NO;
  • 'Y' FOR YES;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Was encounter related to MST?
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if treatment is related to Military Sexual Trauma.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the VISIT FILE ENTRY field (#.05) in the OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68) a call is made to API VISIT^ECXSCX1 which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI. The ENCEVENT^PXAPI returns the military sexual trauma data stored
    at the MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA field (#80005) in the VISIT file (#9000010). The value will be stored in the output array subscripted by "MST".
51 PLACEHOLD SHARE AGREEMNT PAYOR 1;28 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>1!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  FEB 04, 2019
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1 character in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as SHARING AGREEMENT PAYOR, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD SHARE AGREEMNT PAYOR and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*174.
52 PLACEHOLD SHARE AGREEMNT INSUR 1;29 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  FEB 04, 2019
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-11 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as SHARING AGREEMENT INSURANCE CO, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD SHARE AGREEMNT INSUR and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*174.
53 ENROLLMENT LOCATION 1;30 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<3) X
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 3-7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The facility that the patient chooses to designate as his preferred location for care.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  The PREFERRED FACILITY field (#27.02) of the PATIENT file (#2) is defined as the facility that the patient chooses to designate as his preferred location for care. The PREFERRED FACILITY field (#27.02) is a pointer to the
    INSTITUTION file (#4). From file #4, the value in the STATION NUMBER field (#99) is used.
54 STATE CODE 1;31 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>2!($L(X)<2) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 2 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The state in which the patient resides.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), STATE CODE data is derived from the STATE field (#.115) in the PATIENT file (#2) which points to the STATE
    file (#5). For the STATE file entry, data transmitted is the two character VA STATE CODE, field (#2).
55 COUNTY CODE 1;32 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>3!($L(X)<3) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 3 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    County in which the patient resides.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), data is taken from the COUNTY field (#.117) in the PATIENT file (#2), which points to a subfile record in
    the COUNTY multiple field (#3) of the STATE file (#5). The three character VA COUNTY CODE field (#2) within the COUNTY multiple field (#3) is used.
56 PLACEHOLD ASSOC PC PROVIDER 1;33 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-11 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as ASSOCIATE PC PROVIDER, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD ASSOC PC PROVIDER and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
57 PLACEHOLD AS PC PROV PERSON CL 1;34 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<7) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as ASSOCIATE PC PROV PERSON CLASS, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD AS PC PROV PERSON CL and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
58 PLACEHOLDER 1;35 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 26, 2007
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-8 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Currently NULL.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Currently NULL.
59 DOM,PRRTP AND SAARTP INDICATOR 1;36 SET
  • 'P' FOR GEN. PRRTP;
  • 'T' FOR PTSD PRRTP;
  • 'S' FOR DOM. PRRTP;
  • 'H' FOR HOMELESS CWT/TR;
  • 'A' FOR SA CWT/TR;
  • 'D' FOR DOMICILIARY;
  • 'B' FOR PTSD CWT/TR;
  • 'C' FOR GEN. CET/TR;

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 06, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the indicator associated with the treating specialty assigned to this record.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if the patient is admitted to either a RRTP, PRRTP, or SARRTP at the time care is provided.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  If the patient's treating specialty exists in the DSS TREATING SPECIALTY TRANSLATION (#727.831) file, data is derived from the DOM/PRRTP/SARRTP CODE field (#2) of the DSS TREATING SPECIALTY TRANSLATION (#727.831) file.
    Otherwise, the value is null.
60 ENROLLMENT CATEGORY 1;37 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>1!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1 character in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Patient's enrollment category.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    ENROLLMENT CATEGORY is derived from the standard call $$CATEGORY^DGENA4 using the patient's DFN and the ENROLLMENT STATUS (#61) field.
61 ENROLLMENT STATUS 2;1 POINTER TO ENROLLMENT STATUS FILE (#27.15) ENROLLMENT STATUS(#27.15)

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter patient's enrollment status.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Patient's enrollment status.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    ENROLLMENT STATUS is derived from the standard call $$STATUS^DGENA using the patient's DFN and returns the ENROLLMENT STATUS field (#.04) of the PATIENT ENROLLMENT file (#27.11).
62 SHAD STATUS 2;2 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;
  • 'U' FOR UNKNOWN;

  • LAST EDITED:  FEB 11, 2010
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter SHAD Status.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates whether patient meets requirements for Shipboard Hazard and Defense (SHAD).
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), Shipboard Hazard and Defense data is derived from using DBIA #4462 GETSHAD^DGUTL3(DFN).
63 PURPLE HEART INDICATOR 2;3 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;

  • LAST EDITED:  OCT 09, 2002
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the Purple Heart Indicator for the patient.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates whether or not a patient is a Purple Heart recipient.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    PATIENT file (#2); CURRENT PH INDICATOR field (#.531). The status indicator is returned by SVC^VADPT.
64 PERIOD OF SERVICE 2;4 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>1!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 09, 2000
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1 character in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The period of service which best classifies this patient based on eligibility code.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), PERIOD OF SERVICE data is derived from the PERIOD OF SERVICE field (#.323) in the PATIENT file (#2). This
    field is a pointer to the PERIOD OF SERVICE file (#21). Using the period of service pointer, the data is derived from the CODE field (#.03) in the PERIOD OF SERVICE file (#21). This code is a single alpha numeric
    character.
    The veteran's period of service indicator is returned by ELIG^VADPT.
65 OBSERVATION PATIENT INDICATOR 2;5 SET
  • 'NO' FOR NO;
  • 'YES' FOR YES;

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 06, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter observation patient status for this record.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if patient is considered to be an observation patient.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data (YES, NO) is retrieved from API call $$OBSPAT^ECXUTL4:
    If the patient's treating specialty exists in the DSS TREATING SPECIALTY TRANSLATION file (#727.831), data is derived from the OBSERVATION PAT INDICATOR field (#4) of the DSS TREATING SPECIALTY TRANSLATION file (#727.831).
    If patient is outpatient and treating specialty not in file, AND Feeder Key (CLI) or DSS ID (MTL,IVP,ECQ,NOS,SUR) is 290-297, Observation Patient Ind=YES. Else, Observation Patient Ind=NO.
    Otherwise, Observation Patient Ind=NO.
66 ENCOUNTER NUMBER 2;6 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>18!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 03, 2001
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-18 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The unique number assigned for DSS.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  This field is determined by a call to $$ENCNUM^ECXUTL4. Within this call the inpatient/outpatient status, SSN, admit/visit date, treating specialty, observation patient indicator, and DSS Identifier or feeder key values
    of the record are used to create a unique encounter number.
67 AGENT ORANGE LOCATION 2;7 SET
  • 'B' FOR BLUE WATER NAVY;
  • 'K' FOR KOREAN DMZ;
  • 'V' FOR VIETNAM;
  • 'T' FOR THAILAND(U.S. OR ROYAL THAI MIL BASE);
  • 'L' FOR LAOS;
  • 'C' FOR CAMBODIA(MIMOT OR KREK,KAMPONG CHAM);
  • 'G' FOR GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA, OR TERRITORIAL WATERS;
  • 'J' FOR JOHNSTON ATOLL;
  • 'O' FOR OTHER;

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 09, 2023
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Choose the location where the patient was exposed to Agent Orange.
  • DESCRIPTION:  This field indicates the location where the patient was exposed to Agent Orange. Values are:
    "B" = BLUE WATER NAVY
    "K" = KOREAN DMZ
    "V" = VIETNAM
    "T" = THAILAND(U.S. OR ROYAL THAI MIL BASE)
    "L" = LAOS
    "C" = CAMBODIA(MIMOT OR KREK,KAMPONG CHAM)
    "G" = GUAM, AMERICAN SAMOA, OR TERRITORIAL WATERS
    "J" = JOHNSTON ATOLL
    "O" = OTHER
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    The location is returned by a call to SVC^VADPT which gets its data from the AGENT ORANGE EXPOSURE LOCATION field (#.3213) of the PATIENT file (#2).
68 PRODUCTION DIVISION CODE 2;8 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<3) X
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 3-7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Identifies the division/facility where the work was performed.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data comes from the DIVISION field (#3.5) of the HOSPITAL LOCATION file (#44), which is a pointer to the MEDICAL CENTER DIVISION file (#40.8). This value is then used to call the API GETDIV^ECXDEPT to get the STATION
    NUMBER field (#99) from the INSTITUTION file (#4).
69 APPOINTMENT TYPE 2;9 SET
  • '1' FOR COMPENSATION & PENSION;
  • '2' FOR CLASS II DENTAL;
  • '3' FOR ORGAN DONORS;
  • '4' FOR EMPLOYEE;
  • '5' FOR PRIMA FACIA;
  • '6' FOR RESEARCH;
  • '7' FOR COLLATERAL OF VET.;
  • '8' FOR SHARING AGREEMENT;
  • '9' FOR REGULAR;
  • '10' FOR COMPUTER GENERATED;

  • LAST EDITED:  OCT 09, 2002
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the type of appointment this patient has.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates the type of appointment the patient is scheduled for.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Obtained from the PATIENT file (#2), APPOINTMENT sub-file (#2.98), APPOINTMENT TYPE field (#9.5) which is a pointer to the APPOINTMENT TYPE FILE (#409.1).
70 PURPOSE OF VISIT 2;10 SET
  • '1' FOR C&P Exam;
  • '2' FOR 10-10;
  • '3' FOR Scheduled Appointment;
  • '4' FOR Unscheduled Visit;

  • LAST EDITED:  OCT 09, 2002
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the reason for this appointment.
  • DESCRIPTION:  Indicates the reason the patient has an appointment. Choices are:
    '1' FOR C&P;
    '2' FOR 10-10;
    '3' FOR SCHEDULED VISIT;
    '4' FOR UNSCHED. VISIT;
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Obtained from the PATIENT file (#2), APPOINTMENT sub-file (#2.98), PURPOSE OF VISIT field (#9).
71 PLACEHOLD MEANS TEST 2;11 SET
  • This field, previously known as MEANS TEST, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD MEANS TEST and its value will be set to null.

  • LAST EDITED:  FEB 13, 2020
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Select the appropriate means test category.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as MEANS TEST, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD MEANS TEST and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*178.
72 HEAD & NECK CANCER INDICATOR 2;12 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;

  • LAST EDITED:  AUG 28, 2002
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the Head & Neck Cancer Indicator for the patient.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Identifies whether patient has head and/or neck cancer.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4), a call is made to $$GETCUR^DGNTAPI to retrieve the HEAD/NECK CA DX field (#2.01) of the NOSE AND THROAT RADIUM HISTORY file (#28.11).
73 PLACEHOLD ETHNICITY 2;13 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>6!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-6 characters in length
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as ETHNICITY, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD ETHNICITY and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
74 PLACEHOLD RACE 1 2;14 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>6!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-6 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as RACE 1, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD RACE 1 and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
75 CBOC STATUS INDICATOR 2;15 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Indicate if the patient was seen at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if the patient was seen at a Community Based Outpatient Clinic (CBOC).
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  CBOC STATUS is set to yes if the NAME field (#.01) of the FACILITY TYPE file (#4.1) as pointed to by the FACILITY TYPE field (#13) of the INSTITUTION file as pointed to by the INSTITUTION FILE POINTER field (#.07) of the
    MEDICAL CENTER DIVISION file (#40.8) is equal to CBOC.
76 PLACEHOLD DSS IP # 2;16 NUMBER

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:+X'=X!(X>9999999)!(X<1)!(X?.E1"."1N.N) X
  • LAST EDITED:  FEB 04, 2019
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Type a Number between 1 and 9999999, 0 Decimal Digits.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as DSS IP #, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD DSS IP # and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*174.
77 ENROLLMENT PRIORITY 2;17 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>2!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  FEB 26, 2004
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-2 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field contains the enrollment priority group and the enrollment priority subgroup.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  ENROLLMENT PRIORITY field contains the enrollment priority group and the enrollment priority subgroup from the Patient Enrollment File #27.11.
    ENROLLMENT PRIORITY Groups determined for a patient enrollment include:
    '1' FOR GROUP 1
    '2' FOR GROUP 2
    '3' FOR GROUP 3
    '4' FOR GROUP 4
    '5' FOR GROUP 5
    '6' FOR GROUP 6
    '7' FOR GROUP 7
    '8' FOR GROUP 8
    ENROLLMENT PRIORITY Subgroups determined for a patient enrollment include:
    'a' FOR 1
    'c' FOR 3
    'e' FOR 5
    'g' FOR 7
78 USER ENROLLEE 2;18 SET
  • 'U' FOR USER ENROLLED;

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter patient's current enrollment status.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates whether a Veteran has User Enrollee status for the current or future fiscal year.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  User enrollee is determined by checking the PATIENT ENROLLMENT file (#27.11). When a user has a current or future fiscal year in the VistA User Enrollee Status field (#.04) the value is set to 'U' and Null if no date or a
    past year's value is contained. Determined by the use of an API: $$UESTAT^EASUSER where the Patient Identifier (DFN) is passed in.
79 PATIENT TYPE 2;19 SET
  • 'AC' FOR ACTIVE DUTY;
  • 'AL' FOR ALLIED VETERAN;
  • 'CO' FOR COLLATERAL;
  • 'EM' FOR EMPLOYEE;
  • 'IN' FOR INELIGIBLE;
  • 'MI' FOR MILITARY RETIREE;
  • 'NO' FOR NON-VETERAN (OTHER);
  • 'NS' FOR NSC VETERAN;
  • 'SC' FOR SC VETERAN;
  • 'TR' FOR TRICARE;

  • LAST EDITED:  FEB 26, 2004
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter type of patient.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Refers to the various types of patient which may be seen at a VA facility. Every patient in the system must have a TYPE specified.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  PATIENT TYPE is derived from a call to TYPE^ECXUTL5(DFN). Using the patient's DFN, the NAME field (#.01) of the TYPE OF PATIENT file (#391) as pointed to by the TYPE field (#391) of the PATIENT file (#2) is shortened to
    the first two characters to determine the value stored in the PATIENT TYPE field (#79).
80 CV STATUS ELIGIBILITY 2;20 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'E' FOR ELIGIBILITY EXPIRED;

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter patient's combat veteran eligibility.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Records if veteran served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities after November 11, 1998.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  CV STATUS ELIGIBILITY is determined by the use of API $$CVEDT^DGCV(DFN,DATE) that checks the COMBAT VET END DATE field (#.5295) from the PATIENT file (#2) to determine CV Status. API returns three pieces (i.e.
    1^20010106^0) and the first piece is resolved as follows.
    1 - veteran qualifies as a CV
    0 - veteran does not qualify as a CV
    -1 - bad DFN
    Based on this result the field will be set to 'Y' for 'YES' or 'E' for 'ELIGIBILITY EXPIRED' or 'NULL' for not eligible.
81 CV ELIGIBILITY END DATE 2;21 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<8) X
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 8 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  Records the Combat Veteran eligibility expiration date of veteran who served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War or in combat against a hostile force during a
    period of hostilities after November 11, 1998.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  CV ELIGIBILITY END DATE is determined by the use of API $$CVEDT^DGCV(DFN,DATE) that checks the COMBAT VET END DATE field (#.5295) from the PATIENT file (#2) to determine CV Status. API returns three pieces (i.e.
    1^20010106^0) the 2nd piece is the COMBAT VET END DATE in HL7 format.
82 ENCOUNTER CV 2;22 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter patient's combat veteran eligibility.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Records if a veteran served on active duty in a theater of combat operations during a period of war after the Persian Gulf War or in combat against a hostile force during a period of hostilities after November 11, 1998.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  ENCOUNTER CV is determined by the use of API $$CVEDT^DGCV(DFN,DATE) that checks the COMBAT VET END DATE field (#.5295) from the PATIENT file (#2) to determine CV Status. API returns three pieces (i.e. 1^20100106^0). The
    third piece returns:
    1 - vet was eligible on date specified
    0 - vet was not eligible on date specified
    Based on these returns, the value for this field shall be Y for Yes if value is 1 or left blank if 0 to indicate ineligibility.
83 PLACEHOLD NAT'L PAT REC FLAG 2;23 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;

  • LAST EDITED:  FEB 04, 2019
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Indicate if patient is associated with a category 1 patient record flag.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as NATIONAL PATIENT RECORD FLAG, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD NAT'L PAT REC FLAG and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*174.
84 SW ASIA CONDITIONS 2;24 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;
  • 'U' FOR UNKNOWN;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 27, 2009
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter patient's Southwest Asia Indicator status.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field is used to indicate if patient claims exposure to Southwest Asia Conditions.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is derived from the SOUTHWEST ASIA CONDITIONS? field (#.322013) in the PATIENT file (#2) using the patient's DFN. The status indicator is returned by SVC^VADPT which is called by PAT^ECXUTL3.
85 ENCOUNTER SWAC 2;25 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 13, 2009
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field indicates whether treatment provided during this patient encounter is related to exposure to Southwest Asia conditions while serving in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the pointer to the VISIT file (#90000.10) a call to the PCE API ENCEVENT^PXAPI is made. This call returns visit data including whether the visit was related to the patient's exposure to Southwest Asia conditions
    while serving in the Southwest Asia Theater of operations.
86 ERI 2;26 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>2!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 2
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 05, 2020
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-2 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field identifies patients from impacted zip code areas designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  This field is extracted from the EMERGENCY RESPONSE INDICATOR field (#.181) located in the PATIENT file (#2). Values are:
    "K" = Hurricane Katrina
    "P" = Pandemic
    Null
87 ENC HEAD/NECK CA 2;27 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;

  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Indicate if service provided is related to head and/or neck cancer.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates whether service provided during this patient encounter is related to head/neck Cancer.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the VISIT FILE ENTRY field (#.05) in the OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68) a call is made to API VISIT^ECXSCX1 which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI. The ENCEVENT^PXAPI returns the head/neck cancer data stored at the
    HEAD AND/OR NECK CANCER field (#80006) in the VISIT file (#9000010). The value will be stored in the output array subscripted by "HNC".
88 OEF/OIF 2;28 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>9!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 02, 2007
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-9 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The Military Operation in which the patient was in combat during the specified time period. This field is a length of nine characters and reflects the OEF or OIF where this patient was in combat.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  The Military Operation in which the patient was in combat during the specified time period. This field is a length of nine characters and reflects the OEF or OIF where this patient was in combat. The value of this field is
    derived from the LOCATION OF SERVICE field (#.01) from SERVICE [OEF OR OIF] sub-file (#2.3215) of field (#.3215) located in the PATIENT File (#2). DSS will capture once, each location where the veteran served. In order to
    accommodate multiple locations, the values for this field are concatenated into this 9-character field. Possible field values are one or more combinations of the following: OEF = Operation Enduring Freedom OIF =
    Operation Iraqi Freedom UNK = Unknown OEF/OIF
89 OEF/OIF RETURN DATE 2;29 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 02, 2007
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-8 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The date the patient left the OEF/OIF area, if known. Otherwise, it is the end date of military pay for this OEF/OIF deployment.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  The date the patient left the OEF/OIF area, if known. Otherwise, it is the end date of military pay for this OEF/OIF deployment. This date field has a format equal to YYYYMMDD. The value of this field is derived from the
    OEF/OIF TO DATE field (#.03) from sub-file (#2.3215) of field (#.3215) located in the PATIENT file (#2). In cases of multiple OEF/OIF tours, this field contains only most recent return date.
90 PLACEHOLD ASSOC PC PROV NPI 2;30 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>15!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 01, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-15 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as ASSOCIATE PC PROVIDER NPI, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD ASSOC PC PROV NPI and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
91 PLACEHOLD PC PROVIDER NPI 2;31 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>15!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 30, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-15 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field, previously known as PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER NPI, is no longer needed. The name has been changed to PLACEHOLD PC PROVIDER NPI and its value will be set to null.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is no longer in use as of patch ECX*3*170.
92 PROVIDER NPI 2;32 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>15!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 02, 2007
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-15 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    A standard unique life-long identifier of the individuals providing health care services. This field has a length of fifteen characters.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    A standard unique life-long identifier of the individuals providing health care services. This field has a length of fifteen characters. The qualified identifier is retrieved via the supporting Kernel API: $$NPI^XUSNPI.
93 COUNTRY CODE 3;1 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>3!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 09, 2009
  • HELP-PROMPT:  The code for the country. Answer must be 1-3 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The code for the country associated with the address.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    The three-character alpha identifying code is copied from the CODE field (#.01) of the COUNTRY CODE file (#779.004).
94 ENCOUNTER SHAD 3;2 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;

  • LAST EDITED:  SEP 01, 2010
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Encounter related to treatment for PROJ 112/SHAD condition.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if treatment provided during the patient's encounter is related to the Shipboard Hazard And Defense (SHAD) condition.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the VISIT FILE ENTRY field (#.05) in the OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68) a call is made to API VISIT^ECXSCX1 which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI. The ENCEVENT^PXAPI returns the Shipboard Hazard and Defense
    conditions indicator stored at the PROJ 112/SHAD field (#80008) in the VISIT file (#9000010). The value will be stored in the output array subscripted by "SHAD".
95 PATCAT 3;3 SET
  • 'AD' FOR Active Duty;
  • 'ADD' FOR Active Duty Dependent;
  • 'FNRS' FOR Former Non-Remarried Spouse;
  • 'RET' FOR Retired;
  • 'RETD' FOR Retiree Dependent;
  • 'RES' FOR Reservist;
  • 'REC' FOR Recruit;
  • 'TDRL' FOR Temporary Disability;
  • 'TFL' FOR TRICARE for Life;

  • LAST EDITED:  SEP 03, 2010
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Select the Patient's Category for the FHCC Reconciliation process.
  • DESCRIPTION:  This is the Patient's category which will be used for FHCC (Federal Health Care Center) Reconciliation. DSS must capture and report DoD patients so that the FHCC reconciliation process can function as designed.
    "Reconciliation" is the process used within the new FHCC to determine which patients DoD pays for and which VA pays for.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  If the VistA Patient Type Code (TYPE field (#391) of the Patient file (#2)
    = Active Duty, Military Retiree, or TRICARE, then the value(s) in the VistA Other Eligibility multiple (PATIENT ELIGIBILITIES field (#361) of the PATIENT file (#2), which points to locally modifiable ELIGIBILITY CODE
    file (#8) should be evaluated. If the value in the ELIGIBILITY CODE is equal to any entry in the set of codes in this field, the value should be placed in this field.
96 SECONDARY PROVIDER #1 3;4 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<2) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 10, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  The first assisting provider associated with this clinic visit (2-11 chars).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This character string is an IEN for the NEW PERSON file (#200); a '2' has been appended to the beginning of the character string. It represents the first assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data is derived by making a call to the ENCEVENT^PXAPI (DBIA1889-F) API using the clinic encounter, returning the secondary provider IEN.
    A character string of format "2"_IEN, where IEN is the internal entry number for the secondary provider in the NEW PERSON file (#200).
97 SECONDARY PROVIDER #1 PC 3;5 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<7) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 10, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The VA code of the Person Class of the first assisting provider as of the date of this record.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Derived by calling $$PRVCLASS^ECXUTL(IEN,DATE), where IEN is the IEN of the NEW PERSON file (#200). Copied from the VA CODE field (#5) of the PERSON CLASS file (#8932.1), as pointed to by the Person Class field (#.01) of
    the PERSON CLASS field (#8932.1) multiple of the NEW PERSON file (#200).
98 SECONDARY PROVIDER #1 NPI 3;6 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<10) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 24, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    A standard unique life-long identifier of the first assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    The NPI is retrieved via the supporting Kernel API: $$NPI^XUSNPI.
99 SECONDARY PROVIDER #2 3;7 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<2) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 10, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  The second assisting provider associated with this clinic visit (2-11 chars).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This character string is an IEN for the NEW PERSON file (#200); a '2' has been appended to the beginning of the character string. It represents the second assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data is derived by making a call to the ENCEVENT^PXAPI (DBIA1889-F) API using the clinic encounter, returning the secondary provider IEN.
    A character string of format "2"_IEN, where IEN is the internal entry number for the secondary provider in the NEW PERSON file (#200).
100 SECONDARY PROVIDER #2 PC 3;8 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<7) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 10, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The VA code of the Person Class of the second assisting provider as of the date of this record.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Derived by calling $$PRVCLASS^ECXUTL(IEN,DATE), where IEN is the IEN of the NEW PERSON file (#200). Copied from field VA CODE field (#5) of the PERSON CLASS file (#8932.1), as pointed to by the Person Class field (#.01) of
    the PERSON CLASS field (#8932.1) multiple of the NEW PERSON file (#200).
101 SECONDARY PROVIDER #2 NPI 3;9 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<10) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 24, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    A standard unique life-long identifier of the second assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    The NPI is retrieved via the supporting Kernel API: $$NPI^XUSNPI.
102 SECONDARY PROVIDER #3 3;10 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<2) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 10, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  The third assisting provider associated with this clinic visit (2-11 chars).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This character string is an IEN for the NEW PERSON file (#200); a '2' has been appended to the beginning of the character string. It represents the third assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data is derived by making a call to the ENCEVENT^PXAPI (DBIA1889-F) API using the clinic encounter, returning the secondary provider IEN.
    A character string of format "2"_IEN, where IEN is the internal entry number for the secondary provider in the NEW PERSON file (#200).
103 SECONDARY PROVIDER #3 PC 3;11 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<7) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 10, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The VA code of the Person Class of the third assisting provider as of the date of this record.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Derived by calling $$PRVCLASS^ECXUTL(IEN,DATE), where IEN is the IEN of the NEW PERSON file (#200). Copied from field VA CODE field (#5) of the PERSON CLASS file (#8932.1), as pointed to by the Person Class field (#.01) of
    the PERSON CLASS field (#8932.1) multiple of the NEW PERSON file (#200).
104 SECONDARY PROVIDER #3 NPI 3;12 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<10) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 24, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    A standard unique life-long identifier of the third assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    The NPI is retrieved via the supporting Kernel API: $$NPI^XUSNPI.
105 SECONDARY PROVIDER #4 3;13 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<2) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 10, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  The fourth assisting provider associated with this clinic visit (2-11 chars).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This character string is an IEN for the NEW PERSON file (#200); a '2' has been appended to the beginning of the character string. It represents the fourth assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data is derived by making a call to the ENCEVENT^PXAPI (DBIA1889-F) API using the clinic encounter, returning the secondary provider IEN.
    A character string of format "2"_IEN, where IEN is the internal entry number for the secondary provider in the NEW PERSON file (#200).
106 SECONDARY PROVIDER #4 PC 3;14 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<7) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 10, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The VA code of the Person Class of the fourth assisting provider as of the date of this record.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Derived by calling $$PRVCLASS^ECXUTL(IEN,DATE), where IEN is the IEN of the NEW PERSON file (#200). Copied from field VA CODE field (#5) of the PERSON CLASS file (#8932.1), as pointed to by the Person Class field (#.01) of
    the PERSON CLASS field (#8932.1) multiple of the NEW PERSON file (#200).
107 SECONDARY PROVIDER #4 NPI 3;15 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<10) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 24, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    A standard unique life-long identifier of the fourth assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    The NPI is retrieved via the supporting Kernel API: $$NPI^XUSNPI.
108 SECONDARY PROVIDER #5 3;16 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<2) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 10, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  The fifth assisting provider associated with this clinic visit (2-11 chars).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This character string is an IEN for the NEW PERSON file (#200); a '2' has been appended to the beginning of the character string. It represents the fifth assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data is derived by making a call to the ENCEVENT^PXAPI (DBIA1889-F) API using the clinic encounter, returning the secondary provider IEN.
    A character string of format "2"_IEN, where IEN is the internal entry number for the secondary provider in the NEW PERSON file (#200).
109 SECONDARY PROVIDER #5 PC 3;17 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<7) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 10, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The VA code of the Person Class of the fifth assisting provider as of the date of this record.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Derived by calling $$PRVCLASS^ECXUTL(IEN,DATE), where IEN is the IEN of the NEW PERSON file (#200). Copied from field VA CODE field (#5) of the PERSON CLASS file (#8932.1), as pointed to by the Person Class field (#.01) of
    the PERSON CLASS field (#8932.1) multiple of the NEW PERSON file (#200).
110 SECONDARY PROVIDER #5 NPI 3;18 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<10) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 24, 2011
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    A standard unique life-long identifier of the fifth assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    The NPI is retrieved via the supporting Kernel API: $$NPI^XUSNPI.
111 ED DISPOSITION CODE 3;19 SET
  • 'A' FOR ADMIT;
  • 'D' FOR DECEASED;
  • 'E' FOR ERROR;
  • 'L' FOR LEFT;
  • 'R' FOR REFERRED;
  • 'T' FOR TRANSFERRED;
  • 'U' FOR UNKNOWN;
  • 'N' FOR NONE;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 02, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the disposition code for the emergency room visit.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Disposition code associated with the patient's emergency room visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  The emergency room disposition is derived by calling $$EDIS^ECXUTL, which uses the VISIT field (#.12) of the ED LOG file (#230) to determine if the patient was seen in the emergency department (based on stop code) as part
    of their visit. If the patient was seen in the emergency department then the NAME field (#.01) of the TRACKING CODE file (#233.1) as pointed to by the DISPOSITION field (#1.2) of the ED LOG file (#230) is used to identify
    the disposition code.
112 PRIMARY ICD-10 CODE 3;20 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 04, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the ICD-10 code for this visit (1-8 characters).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The primary ICD-10 code for this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  The PRIMARY ICD-10 CODE is derived by a call to VISIT^ECXSCX1, which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI, which returns the CPT codes associated with the visit. The CPT codes come from the POV field (#.01) of the V POV file
    (#9000010.07).
113 SECONDARY ICD-10 CODE #1 3;21 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 04, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the secondary ICD-10 code for this clinic visit (1-8 characters).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The first secondary ICD-10 code for this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  SECONDARY ICD-10 CODE #1 is derived by a call to VISIT^ECXSCX1, which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI, which returns the CPT codes associated with the visit. The CPT codes come from the POV field (#.01) of the V POV file
    (#9000010.07).
114 SECONDARY ICD-10 CODE #2 3;22 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 04, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the secondary ICD-10 code for this clinic visit (1-8 characters).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The second secondary ICD-10 code for this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  SECONDARY ICD-10 CODE #2 is derived by a call to VISIT^ECXSCX1, which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI, which returns the CPT codes associated with the visit. The CPT codes come from the POV field (#.01) of the V POV file
    (#9000010.07).
115 SECONDARY ICD-10 CODE #3 3;23 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 04, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the secondary ICD-10 code for this clinic visit (1-8 characters).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The third secondary ICD-10 code for this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  SECONDARY ICD-10 CODE #3 is derived by a call to VISIT^ECXSCX1, which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI, which returns the CPT codes associated with the visit. The CPT codes come from the POV field (#.01) of the V POV file
    (#9000010.07).
116 SECONDARY ICD-10 CODE #4 3;24 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 04, 2012
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the secondary ICD-10 code for this clinic visit (1-8 characters).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The fourth secondary ICD-10 code for this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  SECONDARY ICD-10 CODE #4 is derived by a call to VISIT^ECXSCX1, which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI, which returns the CPT codes associated with the visit. The CPT codes come from the POV field (#.01) of the V POV file
    (#9000010.07).
117 ENCOUNTER SC 3;25 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 08, 2013
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Is this Encounter Service Connected?
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if treatment provided during this patient encounter is Service Connected.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using a pointer to the VISIT file (#9000010) a call is made to API VISIT^ECXSCX1 which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI. This call returns visit data, including the SERVICE CONNECTED field (#80001) in the VISIT file
    (#9000010).
118 VIETNAM 3;26 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;
  • 'U' FOR UNKNOWN;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 08, 2013
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Select the appropriate Vietnam service status for this patient.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if patient is a Vietnam era veteran.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in this file, VIETNAM data is derived from the VIETNAM SERVICE INDICATED? field (#.32101) in the PATIENT file (#2).
119 SECONDARY PROVIDER #6 3;27 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<2) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 12, 2013
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 2-11 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This is the sixth assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data is derived by making a call to the ENCEVENT^PXAPI (DBIA1889-F) API using the clinic encounter, returning the secondary provider IEN.
    A character string of format "2"_IEN, where IEN is the internal entry number for the secondary provider in the NEW PERSON file (#200).
120 SECONDARY PROVIDER #6 PC 3;28 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<7) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 12, 2013
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The VA code of the Person Class of the sixth assisting provider as of the date of this record.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Derived by calling $$PRVCLASS^ECXUTL(IEN,DATE), where IEN is the IEN of the NEW PERSON file (#200). Copied from field VA CODE field (#5) of the PERSON CLASS file (#8932.1), as pointed to by the Person Class field (#.01) of
    the PERSON CLASS field (#8932.1) multiple of the NEW PERSON file (#200).
121 SECONDARY PROVIDER #6 NPI 3;29 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<10) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 12, 2013
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    A standard unique life-long identifier of the sixth assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    The NPI is retrieved via the supporting Kernel API: $$NPI^XUSNPI.
122 SECONDARY PROVIDER #7 4;1 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>11!($L(X)<2) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 12, 2013
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 2-11 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This is the seventh assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Data is derived by making a call to the ENCEVENT^PXAPI (DBIA1889-F) API using the clinic encounter, returning the secondary provider IEN.
    A character string of format "2"_IEN, where IEN is the internal entry number for the secondary provider in the NEW PERSON file (#200).
123 SECONDARY PROVIDER #7 PC 4;2 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<7) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 12, 2013
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The VA code of the Person Class of the seventh assisting provider as of the date of this record.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Derived by calling $$PRVCLASS^ECXUTL(IEN,DATE), where IEN is the IEN of the NEW PERSON file (#200). Copied from field VA CODE field (#5) of the PERSON CLASS file (#8932.1), as pointed to by the Person Class field (#.01) of
    the PERSON CLASS field (#8932.1) multiple of the NEW PERSON file (#200).
124 SECONDARY PROVIDER #7 NPI 4;3 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<10) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 12, 2013
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    A standard unique life-long identifier of the seventh assisting provider associated with this clinic visit.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    The NPI is retrieved via the supporting Kernel API: $$NPI^XUSNPI.
125 CAMP LEJEUNE STATUS 4;4 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 22, 2013
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Indicate Camp Lejeune status for the patient.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if patient was exposed to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC between January 1, 1957 and December 31, 1987.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Using the patient's DFN, a call is made to PAT^ECXUTL3, which in turn calls SVC^VADPT. This call returns all service related information for a patient, including their Camp Lejeune status.
126 ENCOUNTER CAMP LEJEUNE 4;5 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 22, 2013
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Indicate if this encounter is related to exposure at Camp Lejeune.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates if episode of care is related to exposure to contaminated water while stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC between January 1, 1957 and December 31, 1987.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Using a pointer to the VISIT file (#9000010) a call is made to API VISIT^ECXSCX1 which in turn calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI. The ENCEVENT^PXAPI returns the encounter Camp Lejeune data from the VISIT file (#9000010).
127 PRIMARY PROCEDURE 4;6 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>17!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 06, 2014
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-17 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Identifies the CPT code used during the visit that is considered to be the primary procedure. This entry will include the CPT code as well as any modifiers associated with the code.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  A call is made to VISIT^ECXSCX1 which in turns calls ENCEVENT^PXAPI. This call returns data related to the visit, including any assigned CPT codes and their identifiers. Part of the data returned from the PXAPI call is
    the PRINCIPAL PROCEDURE field (#.07) of the V CPT file (#9000010.18). If this field is set to yes then the CPT code and its modifiers are the primary procedure performed during this visit and will be captured in this
    field.
128 COMBAT VETERAN INDICATOR 4;7 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;

  • LAST EDITED:  MAR 06, 2014
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter 'YES' if this patient is a Combat Veteran.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Identifies if the patient served in a combat zone.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in this file, COMBAT SERVICE INDICATOR data is derived from the COMBAT SERVICE INDICATED field (#.5291) in the PATIENT file (#2). COMBAT SERVICE
    INDICATED is returned by the supported call SVC^VADPT.
129 COMBAT VETERAN LOCATION 4;8 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>14!($L(X)<1) X
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 03, 2014
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-14 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Identifies the war in which the combat service was incurred.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in this file, COMBAT SERVICE LOCATION data is derived from the COMBAT SERVICE LOCATION field (#.5292) in the PATIENT file (#2). The COMBAT SERVICE
    LOCATION IEN is returned by the supported call SVC^VADPT, this IEN is then used to retrieve the ABBREVIATION field(#1) from the POW PERIOD file (#22).
130 CLINIC IEN 4;9 POINTER TO HOSPITAL LOCATION FILE (#44) HOSPITAL LOCATION(#44)

  • LAST EDITED:  FEB 11, 2015
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Select the clinic associated with the visit.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The specific clinic associated with the patient encounter.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    For encounters, the clinic comes from the LOCATION field (#.04) of the OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68). For no-shows, the clinic, as identified by the TYPE field (#2) of the HOSPITAL LOCATION file (#44) is used.
131 NEW FEEDER KEY 4;10 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 11, 2017
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Code that uniquely identifies a DSS product.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Multiple character code in the form of SSSCCCTTT4444NLL. The transmission style for the associated clinic determines the values of the characters. The form is as follows:
    SSS - stop code number
    CCC - credit stop code number
    TTT - length of appointment in minutes
    4444 - national standard 4 character code for the clinic
    N - no show flag, 'N' if a no show appointment, otherwise zero (0)
    LL - labor code associated with the clinic
    Information is based on the clinic associated with the visit.
132 PATIENT DIVISION 4;11 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<3) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 7
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 29, 2017
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter the 3 to 7 character Station Number of the clinic where the patient was seen.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field stores the Station Number of the clinic where the patient was seen.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  For encounters, the clinic IEN comes from the LOCATION field (#.04) of the OUTPATIENT ENCOUNTER file (#409.68).
    For no-shows, the clinic IEN (as identified by the TYPE field (#2) of the HOSPITAL LOCATION file (#44)) is used.
    For both, the clinic IEN is then passed to the RADDIV^ECXDEPT API to get the STATION NUMBER field (#99) from the INSTITUTION file (#4).
133 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #1 4;12 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The first 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
134 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #2 4;13 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The second 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
135 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #3 4;14 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The third 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
136 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #4 4;15 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The fourth 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
137 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #5 4;16 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The fifth 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
138 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #6 4;17 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The sixth 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
139 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #7 5;1 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The seventh 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
140 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #8 5;2 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The eighth 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
141 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #9 5;3 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The ninth 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
142 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #10 5;4 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The tenth 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
143 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #11 5;5 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The eleventh 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
144 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #12 5;6 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The twelfth 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
145 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #13 5;7 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 13th 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
146 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #14 5;8 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 14th 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
147 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #15 5;9 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 15th 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
148 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #16 5;10 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 16th 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
149 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #17 5;11 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 17th 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
150 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #18 6;1 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 18th 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
151 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #19 6;2 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 19th 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
152 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #20 6;3 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 20th 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
153 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #21 6;4 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 21st 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
154 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #22 6;5 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 22nd 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
155 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #23 6;6 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 23rd 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
156 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #24 6;7 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 24th 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
157 CPT, QTY & MODIFIERS #25 6;8 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 15, 2018
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    The 25th 5-character CPT Code for the procedure performed; the Quantity, or how many times the unique code appears in the record; and, up to six 2-character CPT Modifiers.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Returned by calling ENCEVENT^PXAPI.
158 SERVICE CONNECTED STATUS 6;9 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;
  • 'N' FOR NO;

  • LAST EDITED:  JAN 24, 2019
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Indicate service connected status for the patient.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Indicates the patient's service connected status.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Using the patient's DFN, a call is made to PAT^ECXUTL3, which in turn calls ELIG^VADPT. This call returns all eligibility related information for a patient, including their service connected status.
159 NON-COUNT FLAG 6;10 SET
  • 'Y' FOR YES;

  • LAST EDITED:  JAN 25, 2019
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Enter yes if clinic is non-count for workload purposes.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field indicates if the clinic associated with the workload has been identified as a non-count clinic in the HOSPITAL LOCATION file (#44).
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    This field is obtained from the NON-COUNT CLINIC? (Y OR N) field (#2502) of the HOSPITAL LOCATION file (#44) for the clinic associated with the patient's appointment or visit.
160 PLACEHOLD CERNER1 7;1 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>335!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 335
  • OUTPUT TRANSFORM:  NOT EXECUTABLE!! -- SPECIFIER NEEDS AN "O"!
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 29, 2022
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-335 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Placeholder for Cerner fields. Reserved for EHRM conversion.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Placeholder for Cerner fields. Reserved for EHRM conversion.
161 ADMISSION DATE 8;1 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>8!($L(X)<8) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 8
  • OUTPUT TRANSFORM:  S Y=$$ECXDATEX^ECXUTL(Y)
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2022
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 8 characters in length (YYYYMMDD).
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This 8-character numeric string represents the date when the patient's admission occurred.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  A call is made to $$INP^ECXUTL2 using the patient's DFN and the date of the event. The call will return the admission date/time associated with this episode of care.
    In the case of a patient who is ASIH OTHER FACILITY, it will be the date/time of the movement that put the patient into ASIH OTHER FACILITY status. The date portion of the DATE/TIME field (#.01) of the PATIENT MOVEMENT
    file (#405) is used to populate this field.
    This field is always exactly 8 numeric characters in length. The format is YYYYMMDD; for example, 19990723. If the date cannot be determined, then a default is used. The default date value is the value of the YEAR MONTH
    field (#1) concatenated with "01" for the day (DD) portion.
162 ADMISSION TIME 8;2 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>6!($L(X)<6) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 6
  • OUTPUT TRANSFORM:  S Y=$$ECXTIMEX^ECXUTL(Y,0)
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 21, 2022
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 6 characters in length (HHMMSS).
  • DESCRIPTION:  This 6-character numeric string represents the time of day when the patient's admission occurred.
    The format is HHMMSS; for example, 143010 for 2:30:10 p.m.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  A call is made to $$INP^ECXUTL2 using the patient's DFN and the date of the event. The call will return the admission date/time associated with this episode of care.
    In the case of a patient who is ASIH OTHER FACIL ITY, it will be the date/time of the movement that put the patient into ASIH OTHER FACILITY status.
    The time portion of the DATE/TIME field (#.01) of the PATIENT MOVEMENT file (#405) is used to populate this field.
    This field is always exactly 6 numeric characters in length. The format is HHMMSS; for example, 143010. If the time cannot be determined, then a default value is used. The default time value is "000300".
163 PLACEHOLD CERNER2 8;3 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>172!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 172
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 29, 2022
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-172 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Placeholder for Cerner fields. Reserved for EHRM conversion.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Placeholder for Cerner fields. Reserved for EHRM conversion.
164 NEW MPI 8;4 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 20
  • LAST EDITED:  APR 29, 2022
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  A national VA system IDENTIFIER which uniquely identifies a patient.
    Commonly called "Patient ICN" or "Patient IEN"; not to be confused with the IEN from the VistA PATIENT file.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Derived by calling API $$GETICN^MPIF001 (supported DBIA #2701) that returns the Integration Control Number (ICN) and the ICN checksum for the given patient in the PATIENT file (#2).
165 PROVIDER TAXONOMY 8;5 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>12!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 12
  • LAST EDITED:  MAY 02, 2022
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-12 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field contains the X12 Code of the Person Class of the provider.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Active Person Class is determined by the supported call $$GET^XUA4A72(PERS,DATE), where PERS is the IEN from file #200 and DATE is the date of the event. The Person Class Data is retrieved by the call to
    $$IEN2DATA^XUA472A(PERS) (supported by DBIA #1625).
    The X12 code is the 6th piece of the returned string.
166 PROVIDER STATION 8;6 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>7!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 7
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 15, 2022
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-7 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This is the value of the PROVIDER STATION field (#14) from the CLINICS AND STOP CODES file (#728.44), pointed to by the CLINIC IEN field (#130) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827).
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Using the CLINIC IEN field (#130) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), this information is derived from the PROVIDER STATION field (#14) of the CLINICS AND STOP CODES file (#728.44).
167 FEEDER LOCATION 8;7 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<1) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 10
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 15, 2022
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-10 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    This field contains the value of the PROVIDER STATION field (#166) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827) concatenated with the first 3 characters of the NEW FEEDER KEY field (#131).
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  This field is derived from the value of the PROVIDER STATION field (#166) concatenated with a dash '-' and the first 3 characters of the NEW FEEDER KEY field (#131).
    If the value of the PROVIDER STATION field (#166) is blank, use the Medical Center Division IEN concatenated with the first 3 characters of the NEW FEEDER KEY field (#131).
168 CPRS PROVIDER STATION 8;8 FREE TEXT

  • INPUT TRANSFORM:  K:$L(X)>6!($L(X)<3) X
    MAXIMUM LENGTH: 6
  • LAST EDITED:  JUN 10, 2022
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 3-6 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  
    Placeholder of the 'OTHER STA6A' field from CPRS.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  Placeholder of the 'OTHER STA6A' field from CPRS.
    This is the station number information from CPRS when the provider is at a different station than the patient.
169 SELF IDENTIFIED GENDER 8;9 SET
  • 'M' FOR Male;
  • 'F' FOR Female;
  • 'TM' FOR Transgender Male;
  • 'TF' FOR Transgender Female;
  • 'O' FOR Other;
  • 'N' FOR Does not wish to disclose;
  • 'B' FOR Non-Binary;

  • LAST EDITED:  APR 29, 2022
  • HELP-PROMPT:  Answer must be 1-2 characters in length.
  • DESCRIPTION:  The SELF IDENTIFIED GENDER value indicates the patient's personal sense of their gender identity (if they choose to provide it).
    Self-identified gender may be the same or different as the sex assigned at birth.
  • TECHNICAL DESCR:  
    Using the patient pointer (DFN) stored in the PATIENT NO. - DFN field (#4) in the CLINIC EXTRACT file (#727.827), this data is derived from the SELF IDENTIFIED GENDER field (#.024) in the PATIENT file (#2).

External References

Name Field # of Occurrence
$$ECXDATEX^ECXUTL 8OT+1, 160OT+1, 161OT+1
$$ECXTIMEX^ECXUTL 162OT+1
$$ECXYMX^ECXUTL 1OT+1

Global Variables Directly Accessed

Name Line Occurrences  (* Changed,  ! Killed)
^ECX(727.827 - [#727.827] 2(XREF 1S), 2(XREF 1K)

Local Variables

Legend:

>> Not killed explicitly
* Changed
! Killed
~ Newed

Name Field # of Occurrence
>> DA 2(XREF 1S), 2(XREF 1K)
>> DINUM .01+1*
X .01+1!, 1+1!, 2(XREF 1S), 2(XREF 1K), 5+1!, 6+1!, 8+1!, 9+1!, 12+1!, 13+1!
, 15+1!, 16+1!, 17+1!, 18+1!, 19+1!, 20+1!, 21+1!, 22+1!, 23+1!, 24+1!
, 25+1!, 26+1!, 27+1!, 28+1!, 29+1!, 30+1!, 31+1!, 32+1!, 33+1!, 35+1!
, 37+1!, 42+1!, 43+1!, 45+1!, 46+1!, 47+1!, 48+1!, 51+1!, 52+1!, 53+1!
, 54+1!, 55+1!, 56+1!, 57+1!, 58+1!, 60+1!, 64+1!, 66+1!, 68+1!, 73+1!
, 74+1!, 76+1!, 77+1!, 81+1!, 86+1!, 88+1!, 89+1!, 90+1!, 91+1!, 92+1!
, 93+1!, 96+1!, 97+1!, 98+1!, 99+1!, 100+1!, 101+1!, 102+1!, 103+1!, 104+1!
, 105+1!, 106+1!, 107+1!, 108+1!, 109+1!, 110+1!, 112+1!, 113+1!, 114+1!, 115+1!
, 116+1!, 119+1!, 120+1!, 121+1!, 122+1!, 123+1!, 124+1!, 127+1!, 129+1!, 131+1!
, 132+1!, 133+1!, 134+1!, 135+1!, 136+1!, 137+1!, 138+1!, 139+1!, 140+1!, 141+1!
, 142+1!, 143+1!, 144+1!, 145+1!, 146+1!, 147+1!, 148+1!, 149+1!, 150+1!, 151+1!
, 152+1!, 153+1!, 154+1!, 155+1!, 156+1!, 157+1!, 160+1!, 161+1!, 162+1!, 163+1!
, 164+1!, 165+1!, 166+1!, 167+1!, 168+1!
>> Y 1OT+1*, 8OT+1*, 160OT+1*, 161OT+1*, 162OT+1*
>> Y(0 1OT+1*, 8OT+1*, 160OT+1*, 161OT+1*, 162OT+1*
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