Central Distributor SASD: Description of Data Elements

OFFSITE_X - Indicator of services performed at an offsite location (as received from source)

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General Notes

Uniform Values

State Specific Notes

General Notes

The data element OFFSITE_X designates services performed at an offsite location. OFFSITE_X retains information as provided by the data source. The original values have not been recoded into uniform HCUP values and are source-specific.

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Uniform Values

Variable Description Value Value Description OFFSITE_X Indicator of services performed at an offsite location (as received from source) n(a) State specific coding - See the "State Specific Notes" section for details

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State Specific Notes

Florida For emergency department, an upper case "A through Z" is used for services performed at each offsite emergency department location. Facilities with a single off-site location will use service location code "A". No entry is permitted if service type is ambulatory surgery or for hospitals without an offsite emergency department location. Source Value Description A - Z Services performed at an offsite emergency department location

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