S0521


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Property Specification
Data System MDS
Data Specs V2.01.0
Description Reason for Admission
Item Text Reason for Admission. Code the primary reason for admission.
Group Asmt
Type Code
Length 2
Fixed Start-End 2666-2667
Version Notes [V2.01.0]-New item.

Item Subsets
Active
Inactive SP,SS,SSD,SO,SOD,SD,ST,XX,NPE
State optional NC,NQ,NP,NS,NSD,NO,NOD,ND,NT

Item Values
Value LOINC Text
01 Significant change in functional status
02 Deterioration in cognitive status
03 Change in the availability/status of primary caregivers
04 Difficulty arranging or paying for needed in-home care or support
05 Failed to succeed in residential care home
06 Short term rehabilitation or skilled care
99 None of the above
^ Blank (skip pattern) when A0310A <> 01

Item Edits
Edit ID Type Severity Edit Text
-3808 Format Warning When this Section S item is required by a State, it should equal one of the valid values indicated in the data specifications for that item. Note that for numeric items, signed numbers (with a leading plus or minus sign) should not be submitted.

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