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Chief Complaint Codes

Thomas A. made this Official Information request to Health New Zealand

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From: Thomas A.

Tēnā koe Te Whatu Ora,

I would like to request a full list of Chief Complaint Codes (including the category, a short description, code, and suffix) used in New Zealand.

E.g.
Chief Complaint Category | Description | Code | Suffix (If applicable)
01 - Abdominal Pain / Problems | Abdominal Pain | 01A01
06 - Breathing Problems | Abnormal Breathing | 06C01 | Suffix: A = Asthma, O = Other Lung Issue

Ngā mihi,

Thomas A.

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Health New Zealand

Tēnā koe, 

 

Thank you for contacting Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ. This is to confirm that
we have received your email. 

 

A list of all the read codes is available on ACC's website here
[1]https://www.acc.co.nz/for-providers/lodg....
If you have queries about the codes please see this link.

 

If you are not happy with this response you are able to contact the Office
of the Ombudsman to make a complaint details are available here [2]Get
help (for the public) | Ombudsman New Zealand

 

 

Ngā mihi

 

Te Whatu Ora, Health NZ.

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