EXAMPLE:
53. NUMBER OF PROCEDURAL FIELDS
267
268
CONTAINING CODES
3
4-59. PRIMARY PROVIDER SPECIALTY CODE (FIELD 54, COLUMNS 269
THROUGH 271)
a. Source of data. The AAD office.
b. This is an optional field for U.S. Army facilities. The code is system generated
by AQCESS/CHCS. Nonautomated sites should select a code from Appendix F,
Individual Patient Data System (IPDS) User's Manual if your MTF chooses to code this
field. In the following example, the specialization of the primary provider is general
surgeon.
EXAMPLE:
54. PRIMARY PROVIDER
269
270
271
SPECIALTY CODE
1
4-60. BLOOD USAGE (FIELD 55, COLUMN 272)
a. Source of data. System-ge nerated by AQCESS/CHCS if the blood utilization
screen is completed. If the screen is not completed and for nonautomated sites, Item
32, ITRCS.
b. Enter "Y" for yes, blood or blood components was transfused. If no blood or
blood components was transfused, enter "N" for no. In the following example the
patient received 4 units of blood.
MD0753
4-60