N-DISCHARGE DATE (81)    IB DATA ELEMENT DEFINITION (364.5)

Name Value
NAME N-DISCHARGE DATE
SECURITY LEVEL NATIONAL,NO EDIT
TYPE OF ELEMENT EXTRACTED VIA CODE
ELEMENT CATEGORY INDIVIDUAL ELEMENT
BASE FILE BILL/CLAIMS
EXTRACT CODE D DISDT^IBCEF2(IBXIEN)
DESCRIPTION
FOR INPATIENT BILLS: the discharge date for bill entry IBXIEN. If no PTF
discharge date found on the bill, use NON-VA DISCHARGE DATE on bill.
 
FOR OUTPATIENT BILLS: use event date to check for admission covering that
date.  If any, use its DISCHARGE DATE.