11. Appendix A - Record Layouts

11.1. File Header Record

Table 11.1 Data record layout - File Header

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = HR
State/Territory Identifier [1] State	Char[1]	9	790405	1: New South Wales 2: Victoria 3: Queensland 4: South Australia 5: Western Australia 6: Tasmania 7: Northern Territory 8: Australian Capital Territory
Batch Number BatchNo	Char[9]	10	—	YYYYNNNNN
Report Period Start Date RepStart	Date[8]	19	—	The date of the start of the period to which the data included in the current file refers.
Report Period End Date RepEnd	Date[8]	27	—	The date of the finish of the period to which the data included in the current file refers.
Data File Generation Date GenDt	Date[8]	35	—	The date on which the current file was created.
Data File Type FileType	Char[4]	43	—	Value = NOCC
NOCC Reporting Specification Version SpecVer	Char[5]	47	—	Value = 04.00

Record length = 51

Notes

[1]

METEOR includes code 9, but that is not applicable to the NOCC

11.2. Region Details

Table 11.2 Data record layout - Region details

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = REG
State/Territory Identifier [2] State	Char[1]	9	790405	1: New South Wales 2: Victoria 3: Queensland 4: South Australia 5: Western Australia 6: Tasmania 7: Northern Territory 8: Australian Capital Territory
Region Identifier RegId	Char[2]	10	269940	AA: (values as specified by individual jurisdiction)
Region Name RegName	Char[60]	12	407187	Common name used to identify the Region.

Record length = 71

Notes

[2]

METEOR includes code 9, but that is not applicable to the NOCC

11.3. Organisation Details

Table 11.3 Data record layout - Organisation details

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = ORG
State/Territory Identifier [3] State	Char[1]	9	790405	1: New South Wales 2: Victoria 3: Queensland 4: South Australia 5: Western Australia 6: Tasmania 7: Northern Territory 8: Australian Capital Territory
Region Identifier RegId	Char[2]	10	269940	AA: (values as specified by individual jurisdiction)
Organisation Identifier OrgId	Char[9]	12	795837	N(9): Mental health service organisation identifier. Identifiers used in this collection should map to the identifiers used in data for the NMDS for Mental Health Establishments. Identifiers used to report Mental Health Service Organisations within NOCC should be the same as those used identify organisations in the NMDS - Mental Health Establishments.
Organisation Name OrgName	Char[100]	21	405767	Common name used to identify the Organisation.

Record length = 120

Notes

[3]

METEOR includes code 9, but that is not applicable to the NOCC

11.4. Hospital - Cluster Details

Table 11.4 Data record layout - Hospital - Cluster Details

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = HOSPCLUS
State/Territory Identifier [4] State	Char[1]	9	790405	1: New South Wales 2: Victoria 3: Queensland 4: South Australia 5: Western Australia 6: Tasmania 7: Northern Territory 8: Australian Capital Territory
Region Identifier RegId	Char[2]	10	269940	AA: (values as specified by individual jurisdiction)
Organisation Identifier OrgId	Char[9]	12	795837	N(9): Mental health service organisation identifier. Identifiers used in this collection should map to the identifiers used in data for the NMDS for Mental Health Establishments. Identifiers used to report Mental Health Service Organisations within NOCC should be the same as those used identify organisations in the NMDS - Mental Health Establishments.
Hospital - Cluster Identifier HospClusId	Char[5]	21	—	For admitted patient service units, the Hospital-Cluster identifier should be identical to that used to identify the hospital to which the service unit ‘belongs’. For ambulatory and residential services units, where there is no Service unit cluster, the Hospital - Cluster identifier is to be reported as ‘00000’ and the Hospital - Cluster Name would use the relevant organisation name. METEOR Identifier 795844 is to be used for admitted patient service units. METEOR Identifier 795848 is to be used for ambulatory and residential service units.
Hospital - Cluster Name HospClusName	Char[100]	26	—	For admitted patient service units, the Hospital-Cluster identifier should be identical to that used to identify the hospital to which the service unit ‘belongs’. For ambulatory and residential services units, where there is no Service unit cluster, the Hospital - Cluster identifier is to be reported as ‘00000’ and the Hospital - Cluster Name would use the relevant organisation name. METEOR Identifier 409209 is to be used for ambulatory and residential services units. METEOR Identifier 407430 is to be used for admitted patient service units.
Co-Location Status CoLocStatus	Char[1]	126	286995	1: Co-located 2: Not co-located 8: Not applicable Code 8 should only be used only where Service Unit Type = 2 (Residential care service unit) or 3 (Ambulatory care service unit).

Record length = 126

Notes

[4]

METEOR includes code 9, but that is not applicable to the NOCC

11.5. Service Unit Details

Table 11.5 Data record layout — Service Unit Details

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = SERV
State/Territory Identifier [5] State	Char[1]	9	790405	1: New South Wales 2: Victoria 3: Queensland 4: South Australia 5: Western Australia 6: Tasmania 7: Northern Territory 8: Australian Capital Territory
Region Identifier RegId	Char[2]	10	269940	AA: (values as specified by individual jurisdiction)
Organisation Identifier OrgId	Char[9]	12	795837	N(9): Mental health service organisation identifier. Identifiers used in this collection should map to the identifiers used in data for the NMDS for Mental Health Establishments. Identifiers used to report Mental Health Service Organisations within NOCC should be the same as those used identify organisations in the NMDS - Mental Health Establishments.
Hospital - Cluster Identifier HospClusId	Char[5]	21	—	For admitted patient service units, the Hospital-Cluster identifier should be identical to that used to identify the hospital to which the service unit ‘belongs’. For ambulatory and residential services units, where there is no Service unit cluster, the Hospital - Cluster identifier is to be reported as ‘00000’ and the Hospital - Cluster Name would use the relevant organisation name. METEOR Identifier 795844 is to be used for admitted patient service units. METEOR Identifier 795848 is to be used for ambulatory and residential service units.
Service Unit Identifier SUId	Char[9]	26	—	A(9): Unique Service Unit Identifier Several guidelines apply to the way in which an organisation’s mental health services are identified as service units. These are based on the minimum reporting that is required for the purposes of the National Minimum Data Set, particularly the NMDS - Mental Health Establishments. A ‘Service Unit’ is defined as a discrete service provider unit within the ‘Mental Health Service Organisation’. Several guidelines apply to the way in which an organisation’s mental health services are reported as service units. These are based on the minimum reporting that is required for the purposes of the National Minimum Data Set, particularly the NMDS - Mental Health Establishments. ADMITTED PATIENT SERVICE UNITS: METEOR Identifier 795850 is to be used for admitted patient services. Admitted patient service units should be differentiated by Target Population (General, Older Persons, Child & Adolescent, Youth and Forensic) and Program Type (Acute vs Other). For example, if a hospital had separate wards for Child & Adolescent and General Adult populations, these should be reported as separate service units.Similarly, if the hospital provided separate wards for Older Persons acute and Older Person other program types, this would require separate service units to be identified (that is, defined by the program type as well as the target population). The overarching principle is that the same service unit identification policy must be applied to the admitted patient service units data reported under NOCC and the NMDS - Mental Health Establishments. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE UNITS: METEOR Identifier 795859 is to be used for residential services. Residential service units should be differentiated by Target Population (General, Older Persons, Child & Adolescent, Youth and Forensic). Where possible, it is also desirable that residential service units identified in NOCC data correspond directly on one-to-one basis to those reported in the NMDS - Residential Mental Health Care. AMBULATORY SERVICE UNITS: METEOR Identifier 795855 is to be used for ambulatory services. Ambulatory service units should be differentiated by Target Population (General, Older Persons, Child & Adolescent, Youth and Forensic). Where an organisation provides multiple teams serving the same target population, these may be grouped and reported as a single Service Unit, or identified as individual Service Units in their own right. Where possible, it is also desirable that residential service units identified in NOCC data correspond directly on one-to-one basis to those reported in the NMDS - Community Mental Health Care. States should ensure that the ‘Service Unit identifiers’ are unique across all service unit types (i.e. admitted patient, ambulatory care, residential care services). Identifiers used to supply data to NOCC in respect of a particular service unit should be stable over time - that is, unless there has been a significant change to the unit, the same identifier should be used from year to year of reporting. The ‘Service Unit Identifier’ is reported at each ‘Collection Occasion’. Ideally, where a mental health servce provides mixed service types (eg, overnight inpatient care as well as ambulatory care), each component will be defined as a separate ‘Service Unit’ and assigned a unique ‘Service Unit Identifier.’
Service Unit Name SUName	Char[100]	35	—	Common name used to identify the service unit. METEOR Identifier 721830 is to be used for admitted patient services. METEOR Identifier 750374 is to be used for ambulatory services. METEOR Identifier 722715 is to be used for residential services.
Service Unit Sector Sector	Char[1]	135	269977	1: Public 2: Private
Target Population [6] TargetPop	Char[1]	136	682403	1: Child and adolescent 2: Older person 3: Forensic 4: General 5: Youth
Program Type ProgType	Char[1]	137	288889	1: Acute care 2: Other 8: Not applicable (Non-admitted service units only) 9: Not available ACUTE CARE Programs primarily providing specialist psychiatric care for people with acute episodes of mental disorder. These episodes are characterised by recent onset of severe clinical symptoms of mental disorder, that have potential for prolonged dysfunction or risk to self and/or others. The key characteristic of acute services is that this treatment effort is focused on short-term treatment. Acute services may be focused on assisting people who have had no prior contact or previous psychiatric history, or individuals with acontinuing mental disorder for whom there has been an acute exacerbation of symptoms. This category applies only to services with a mental health service setting of overnight admitted patient care or residential care. OTHER Refers to all other programs primarily providing admitted patient care. Includes programs providing rehabilitation services that have a primary focus on intervention to reduce functional impairments that limit the independence of patients. Rehabilitation services are focused on disability and the promotion of personal recovery. They are characterised by an expectation of substantial improvement over the short to mid-term. Patients treated by rehabilitation services usually have a relatively stable pattern of clinical symptoms. Also includes programs providing extended care services that primarily provide care over an indefinite period for patients who have a stable but severe level of functional impairment and an inability to function independently, thus requiring extensive care and support. Patients of extended care services present a stable pattern of clinical symptoms, which may include high levels of severe unremitting symptoms of mental disorder. Treatment is focused on preventing deterioration and reducing impairment; improvement is expected to occur slowly.
Geographical Location of Establishment EstArea	Char[9]	138	747313	Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS Edition 3) An SA2 is identifiable by a 9-digit fully hierarchical code. The SA2 identifier is a 4-digit code, assigned in alphabetical order within an SA3. An SA2 code is only unique within a state/territory if it is preceded by the state/territory identifier. For example: State/territory SA4 SA3 SA2 N NN NN NNNN For the purposes of the NOCC dataset, area is reported at Service Unit level.
Service Unit Type SUType	Char[1]	147	493347	1: Admitted patient service unit 2: Residential care service unit 3: Ambulatory care service unit This data element is intended to describe the most common type of care provided by the service unit. It does not have to correspond to the Episode Service Setting data element reported on the Collection Occasion record. For example, a service unit that primarily provides admitted patient care may be the responsible service unit for a person receiving ambulatory care. In this scenario, data collected at each Collection Occasion would report the Episode Service Setting as ‘ambulatory’ (because this the setting within which the Episode of Mental Health Care takes place) and the Service Unit Type as ‘admitted patient service unit’ (because this correctly describes the typical setting in which care is provided by this service unit).

Record length = 147

Notes

[5]

METEOR includes code 9, but that is not applicable to the NOCC

[6]

Codes 7 and 9 are not applicable to NOCC

11.6. Collection Occasion Details

Table 11.6 Data record layout - Collection Occasion Details

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = COD
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
Person Identifier PID	Char[64]	39	799014	Any valid identifier as defined by the ‘Mental Health Service Organisation.’
Date of Birth DoB	Date[8]	103	287007	The consumer’s date of birth.
Sex Sex	Char[1]	111	741686	1: Male 2: Female 3: Another term 9: Not stated / Inadequately described / Missing
Episode Service Setting Setting	Char[1]	112	763245	1: Psychiatric inpatient service 2: Community residential mental health service 3: Ambulatory mental health service PSYCHIATRIC INPATIENT SERVICE Refers to overnight care provided in public psychiatric hospitals and designated psychiatric units in public acute hospitals. Psychiatric hospitals are establishments devoted primarily to the treatment and care of admitted patients with psychiatric, mental or behavioural disorders. Designated psychiatric units in a public acute hospital are staffed by health professionals with specialist mental health qualifications or training and have as their principal function the treatment and care of patients affected by mental disorder. For the purposes of NOCC specification, care provided by an Ambulatory mental health service team to a person admitted to a designated Special Care Suite or ‘Rooming-In’ facility within in a community general hospital for treatment of a mental or behavioural disorder is also included under this setting. COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE Refers to overnight care provided in residential units staffed on a 24-hour basis by health professionals with specialist mental health qualifications or training and established in a community setting which provides specialised treatment, rehabilitation or care for people affected by a mental illness or psychiatric disability. Psychogeriatric hostels and psychogeriatric nursing homes are included in this category. AMBULATORY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE Refers to non-admitted, non-residential services provided by health professionals with specialist mental health qualifications or training. Ambulatory mental health services include community-based crisis assessment and treatment teams, day programs, psychiatric outpatient clinics provided by either hospital or community-based services, child and adolescent outpatient and community teams, social and living skills programs, psychogeriatric assessment services and so forth. For the purposes of NOCC specification, care provided by hospital-based consultation-liaison services to admitted patients in non-psychiatric and hospital emergency settings is also included under this setting. NOTES 1. This item will be used to derive the type of ‘Episode of Mental Health Care’ provided to the consumer. 2. A single ‘Service Unit’ may provide care in all three settings. For example, a psychiatric hospital may provide group programs tailored for people living in the community who attend on a regular basis, or run a community nursing outreach service that visits people in the homes. It is essential that these programs be differentiated when reporting the ‘Mental Health Service Setting’ that is providing the episode of care, even though all programs may share the same ‘Service Unit Identifier’. For example, in the above scenario, where a consumer who is not currently an overnight admitted patient attends the hospital-based group program, the ‘Episode Service Setting’ should be recorded as Ambulatory mental health service, NOT Psychiatric inpatient service. 3. Episode Service Setting should not be confused with ‘Service Unit Type’, which classifies service units into inpatient, residential or ambulatory service types. The former is an attribute of the Episode of Mental Health Care, the latter is an attribute of the Service Unit. 4. Where a person might be considered as receiving concurrently two or more episodes of mental health care by virtue of being treated in more than one setting simultaneously the following order of precedence applies: Inpatient, Community Residential, Ambulatory
Age Group [7] AgeGrp	Char[1]	113	731975	1: Child or adolescent (0-17) 2: Adult (18-64) 3: Older person (65+)
Collection Occasion Date ColDt	Date[8]	114	737720	The reference date for all data collected at any given ‘Collection Occasion,’ defined as the date on which the ‘Collection Occasion (Admission, Review, Discharge)’ occurred. The ‘Collection Occasion Date’ should be distinguished from the actual date of completion of individual measures that are required at the specific occasion. In practice, the various measures may be completed by clinicians and consumers over several days. For example, at ‘Review’ during ambulatory care, the client’s case manager might complete the HoNOS and LSP during the clinical case review on the scheduled date, but in order to include their client’s responses to the consumer self-report measure, they would most likely have asked the client to complete the measure at their last contact with them. For national reporting and statistical purposes, a single date is required which ties all the standardised measures and other data items together in a single ‘Collection Occasion’ . The actual collection dates of the individual data items and standard measures may be collected locally but is not required in the national reporting extract.
Reason for Collection ColRsn	Char[2]	122	732001	01: New referral 02: Transfer from other treatment setting 03: Admission - Other 04: 3-month (91 day) review 05: Review - Other 06: No further care 07: Transfer to change of treatment setting 08: Death 09: Discharge - Other NEW REFERRAL Admission to a new inpatient, community residential or ambulatory ‘Episode of Mental Health Care’ of a consumer not currently under the active care of the ‘Mental Health Service Organisation’. TRANSFER FROM OTHER TREATMENT SETTING Transfer of care between an inpatient, community residential or ambulatory setting of a consumer currently under the active care of the ‘Mental Health Service Organisation’. ADMISSION - OTHER Admission to a new inpatient, community residential or ambulatory episode of care for any reason other than defined above. 3-MONTH (91 DAY) REVIEW Standard review conducted at 91 days following admission to the current ‘Episode of Mental Health Care’ or 91 days subsequent to the preceding ‘Review’. REVIEW - OTHER Standard review conducted for reasons other than the above. NO FURTHER CARE Discharge from an inpatient, community residential or ambulatory episode of care of a consumer for whom no further care is planned by the ‘Mental Health Service Organisation’. TRANSFER TO CHANGE OF TREATMENT SETTING Transfer of care between an inpatient, community residential or ambulatory setting of a consumer currently under the care of the ‘Mental Health Service Organisation’ . DEATH Completion of an ‘Episode of Mental Health Care’ following the death of the consumer. DISCHARGE - OTHER Discharge from an inpatient, community residential or ambulatory ‘Episode of Mental Health Care’ for any reason other than defined above.
State/Territory Identifier [8] State	Char[1]	124	790405	1: New South Wales 2: Victoria 3: Queensland 4: South Australia 5: Western Australia 6: Tasmania 7: Northern Territory 8: Australian Capital Territory
Region Identifier RegId	Char[2]	125	269940	AA: (values as specified by individual jurisdiction)
Organisation Identifier OrgId	Char[9]	127	795837	N(9): Mental health service organisation identifier. Identifiers used in this collection should map to the identifiers used in data for the NMDS for Mental Health Establishments. Identifiers used to report Mental Health Service Organisations within NOCC should be the same as those used identify organisations in the NMDS - Mental Health Establishments.
Hospital - Cluster Identifier HospClusId	Char[5]	136	—	For admitted patient service units, the Hospital-Cluster identifier should be identical to that used to identify the hospital to which the service unit ‘belongs’. For ambulatory and residential services units, where there is no Service unit cluster, the Hospital - Cluster identifier is to be reported as ‘00000’ and the Hospital - Cluster Name would use the relevant organisation name. METEOR Identifier 795844 is to be used for admitted patient service units. METEOR Identifier 795848 is to be used for ambulatory and residential service units.
Service Unit Identifier SUId	Char[9]	141	—	A(9): Unique Service Unit Identifier Several guidelines apply to the way in which an organisation’s mental health services are identified as service units. These are based on the minimum reporting that is required for the purposes of the National Minimum Data Set, particularly the NMDS - Mental Health Establishments. A ‘Service Unit’ is defined as a discrete service provider unit within the ‘Mental Health Service Organisation’. Several guidelines apply to the way in which an organisation’s mental health services are reported as service units. These are based on the minimum reporting that is required for the purposes of the National Minimum Data Set, particularly the NMDS - Mental Health Establishments. ADMITTED PATIENT SERVICE UNITS: METEOR Identifier 795850 is to be used for admitted patient services. Admitted patient service units should be differentiated by Target Population (General, Older Persons, Child & Adolescent, Youth and Forensic) and Program Type (Acute vs Other). For example, if a hospital had separate wards for Child & Adolescent and General Adult populations, these should be reported as separate service units.Similarly, if the hospital provided separate wards for Older Persons acute and Older Person other program types, this would require separate service units to be identified (that is, defined by the program type as well as the target population). The overarching principle is that the same service unit identification policy must be applied to the admitted patient service units data reported under NOCC and the NMDS - Mental Health Establishments. RESIDENTIAL SERVICE UNITS: METEOR Identifier 795859 is to be used for residential services. Residential service units should be differentiated by Target Population (General, Older Persons, Child & Adolescent, Youth and Forensic). Where possible, it is also desirable that residential service units identified in NOCC data correspond directly on one-to-one basis to those reported in the NMDS - Residential Mental Health Care. AMBULATORY SERVICE UNITS: METEOR Identifier 795855 is to be used for ambulatory services. Ambulatory service units should be differentiated by Target Population (General, Older Persons, Child & Adolescent, Youth and Forensic). Where an organisation provides multiple teams serving the same target population, these may be grouped and reported as a single Service Unit, or identified as individual Service Units in their own right. Where possible, it is also desirable that residential service units identified in NOCC data correspond directly on one-to-one basis to those reported in the NMDS - Community Mental Health Care. States should ensure that the ‘Service Unit identifiers’ are unique across all service unit types (i.e. admitted patient, ambulatory care, residential care services). Identifiers used to supply data to NOCC in respect of a particular service unit should be stable over time - that is, unless there has been a significant change to the unit, the same identifier should be used from year to year of reporting. The ‘Service Unit Identifier’ is reported at each ‘Collection Occasion’. Ideally, where a mental health servce provides mixed service types (eg, overnight inpatient care as well as ambulatory care), each component will be defined as a separate ‘Service Unit’ and assigned a unique ‘Service Unit Identifier.’
Episode Identifier EpiId	Char[36]	150	754961	As constructed by the organisation which generates the file. If no Episode link is available, the field should be filled with spaces.
Country of Birth CoB	Char[4]	186	659454	To be provided in accordance with the Standard Australian Classification of Countries (SACC). ABS catalogue no. 1269.0 (2011). Values from 1601-1607, inclusive, are not permitted in this NMDS (Antarctica).
Indigenous Status IndigSt	Char[1]	190	602543	1: Aboriginal but not Torres Strait Islander origin 2: Torres Strait Islander but not Aboriginal origin 3: Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander origin 4: Neither Aboriginal nor Torres Strait Islander origin 9: Not stated/inadequately described
Area of Usual Residence ResArea	Char[9]	191	747313	Statistical Area Level 2 (SA2) code (ASGS Edition 3) NNNNNNNNN
Gender Gender	Char[1]	200	741842	1: Man, or boy, or male 2: Woman, or girl or female 3: Non-binary 4: Different term 5: Prefer not to answer 9: Not stated / inadequately described

Record length = 200

Notes

[7]

In some circumstances a person may be legitimately assigned to a different AGE GROUP to that in which they would assigned on the basis of their actual age. For example, a person aged 60 years who was being cared for in an inpatient psychogeriatric unit may be assigned to the Older person’s AGE GROUP.

[8]

METEOR includes code 9, but that is not applicable to the NOCC

11.7. HoNOS or HoNOS65+

Table 11.7 Data record layout - HoNOS or HoNOS65+

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = HONOS
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
HoNOS Version HnosVer	Char[2]	39	761561	A1: General adult version as described in Wing J, Curtis R, Beevor A (1999) Health of the Nation Outcome Scales (HoNOS): Glossary for HoNOS score sheet. ‘British Journal of Psychiatry’, 174, 432-434 and as reproduced in ‘Mental Health National Outcomes and Casemix Collection: Overview of clinical and self-report measures and data items, Version 1.50’. Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra, 2003 G1: HoNOS 65+ as described in Burns A, Beevor A, Lelliott P, Wing J, Blakey A, Orrell M, Mulinga J, Hadden S (1999) Health of the Nation Outcome Scales for Elderly People (HoNOS 65+). ‘British Journal of Psychiatry’, 174, 424-427 and as reproduced in ‘Mental Health National Outcomes and Casemix Collection: Overview of clinical and self-report measures and data items, Version 1.50’. Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra, 2003. G2: HoNOS 65+ Version 3 (Tabulated) as presented on the UK Royal College of Psychiatrists website https://www.rcpsych.ac.uk/events/in-house-training/health-of-nation-outcome-scales (Note - this version is not currently recommended for use in Australia)
HoNOS Item 01 Hnos01	Number[1]	41	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOS Item 02 Hnos02	Number[1]	42	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOS Item 03 Hnos03	Number[1]	43	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOS Item 04 Hnos04	Number[1]	44	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOS Item 05 Hnos05	Number[1]	45	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOS Item 06 Hnos06	Number[1]	46	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOS Item 07 Hnos07	Number[1]	47	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOS Item 08 Hnos08	Number[1]	48	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOS Item 08a Hnos08a	Char[1]	49	747649	A: Phobias - including fear of leaving home, crowds, public places, travelling, social phobias and specific phobias B: Anxiety and panics C: Obsessional and compulsive problems D: Reactions to severely stressful events and traumas E: Dissociative (‘conversion’) problems F: Somatisation - Persisting physical complaints in spite of full investigation and reassurance that no disease is present G: Problems with appetite, over- or under-eating H: Sleep problems I: Sexual problems J: Problems not specified elsewhere :an expansive or elated mood, for example. X: Not applicable (Item 8 rated 0, 7, or 9) Z: Not stated / Missing
HoNOS Item 09 Hnos09	Number[1]	50	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOS Item 10 Hnos10	Number[1]	51	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOS Item 11 Hnos11	Number[1]	52	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOS Item 12 Hnos12	Number[1]	53	748290	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer

Record length = 53

Notes

11.8. LSP-16

Table 11.8 Data record layout - LSP-16+

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = LSP16
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
LSP-16 Version LspVer	Char[2]	39	761561	Value = 01
LSP-16 Item 01 [9] Lsp01	Number[1]	41	751910	0: No difficulty with conversation 1: Slight difficulty with conversation 2: Moderate difficulty with conversation 3: Extreme difficulty with conversation 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 02 Lsp02	Number[1]	42	751910	0: Does not withdraw at all 1: Withdraws slightly 2: Withdraws moderately 3: Withdraws totally or near totally 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 03 Lsp03	Number[1]	43	751910	0: Considerable warmth 1: Moderate warmth 2: Slight warmth 3: No warmth at all 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 04 Lsp04	Number[1]	44	751910	0: Well groomed 1: Moderately well groomed 2: Poorly groomed 3: Extremely poorly groomed 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 05 Lsp05	Number[1]	45	751910	0: Maintains cleanliness of clothes 1: Moderate cleanliness of clothes 2: Poor cleanliness of clothes 3: Very poor cleanliness of clothes 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 06 Lsp06	Number[1]	46	751910	0: No neglect 1: Slight neglect of physical problems 2: Moderate neglect of physical problems 3: Extreme neglect of physical problems 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 07 Lsp07	Number[1]	47	751910	0: Not at all 1: Rarely 2: Occasionally 3: Often 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 08 Lsp08	Number[1]	48	751910	0: Friendships made or kept well 1: Friendships made or kept with slight difficulty 2: Friendships made or kept with considerable difficulty 3: No friendships made or none kept 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 09 Lsp09	Number[1]	49	751910	0: No problem 1: Slight problem 2: Moderate problem 3: Extreme problem 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 10 Lsp10	Number[1]	50	751910	0: Reliable with medication 1: Slightly unreliable 2: Moderately unreliable 3: Extremely unreliable 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 11 Lsp11	Number[1]	51	751910	0: Always 1: Usually 2: Rarely 3: Never 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 12 Lsp12	Number[1]	52	751910	0: Always 1: Usually 2: Rarely 3: Never 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 13 Lsp13	Number[1]	53	751910	0: No obvious problem 1: Slight problems 2: Moderate problems 3: Extreme problems 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 14 Lsp14	Number[1]	54	751910	0: Not at all 1: Rarely 2: Occasionally 3: Often 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 15 Lsp15	Number[1]	55	751910	0: Not at all 1: Rarely 2: Occasionally 3: Often 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
LSP-16 Item 16 Lsp16	Number[1]	56	751910	0: Capable of full-time work 1: Capable of part-time work 2: Capable of sheltered work 3: Totally incapable of work 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing

Record length = 56

Notes

[9]

The order of coding of domain for each LSP-16 item shows increasing levels of disability with increasing scores. No disability is coded as 0 whilst the most severe level of disability is coded as 3. This scoring is consistent with the scoring used by the other clinician- rated measures. However, the original 39 item version of the LSP employed the reverse of this convention, with high levels of disability being coded 0.

11.9. RUG-ADL

Table 11.9 Data record layout - RUG-ADL

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = RUGADL
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
RUGADL Version RugAdlVer	Char[2]	39	761561	Value = 01
RUGADL Item 01 [10] RugAdl1	Number[1]	41	748505	1: Independent or supervision only 3: Limited physical assistance 4: Other than 2 - person physical assistance 5: 2 - person physical assistance 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
RUGADL Item 02 [11] RugAdl2	Number[1]	42	748505	1: Independent or supervision only 3: Limited physical assistance 4: Other than 2 - person physical assistance 5: 2 - person physical assistance 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
RUGADL Item 03 [12] RugAdl3	Number[1]	43	748505	1: Independent or supervision only 3: Limited physical assistance 4: Other than 2 - person physical assistance 5: 2 - person physical assistance 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
RUGADL Item 04 [13] RugAdl4	Number[1]	44	748505	1: Independent or supervision only 2: Limited assistance 3: Extensive assistance / Total dependence / Tube fed 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing

Record length = 44

Notes

[10]

Notice that a rating of 2 is not included in the domain of valid ratings.

[11]

Notice that a rating of 2 is not included in the domain of valid ratings.

[12]

Notice that a rating of 2 is not included in the domain of valid ratings.

[13]

Ratings of 4 and 5 are not included in the domain of valid ratings.

11.10. HoNOSCA

Table 11.10 Data record layout - HoNOSCA

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = HONOSCA
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
HoNOSCA Version HnosCVer	Char[2]	39	761561	Value = 01
HoNOSCA Item 01 HnosC01	Number[1]	41	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 02 HnosC02	Number[1]	42	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 03 HnosC03	Number[1]	43	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 04 HnosC04	Number[1]	44	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 05 HnosC05	Number[1]	45	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 06 HnosC06	Number[1]	46	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 07 HnosC07	Number[1]	47	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 08 HnosC08	Number[1]	48	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 09 HnosC09	Number[1]	49	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 10 HnosC10	Number[1]	50	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 11 HnosC11	Number[1]	51	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 12 HnosC12	Number[1]	52	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 13 HnosC13	Number[1]	53	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer
HoNOSCA Item 14 HnosC14	Number[1]	54	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer Items 14 and 15 are excluded from the calculation of the Total Score because they describe the patient or client’s parent’s knowledge about the person’s problems and the services available rather than aspects of the child or adolescent’s problems.
HoNOSCA Item 15 HnosC15	Number[1]	55	748288	0: No problem within the period rated 1: Minor problem requiring no formal action 2: Mild problem. Should be recorded in a care plan or other case record 3: Problem of moderate severity 4: Severe to very severe problem 7: Not stated / Missing 9: Unable to rate because not known or not applicable to the consumer Items 14 and 15 are excluded from the calculation of the Total Score because they describe the patient or client’s parent’s knowledge about the person’s problems and the services available rather than aspects of the child or adolescent’s problems.

Record length = 55

Notes

11.11. CGAS

Table 11.11 Data record layout - CGAS

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = CGAS
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
CGAS Version CgasVer	Char[2]	39	761561	Value = 01
CGAS Rating Cgas	Number[3]	41	654407	Rating on the Children’s Global Assessment Scale.

Record length = 43

Notes

11.12. FIHS

Table 11.12 Data record layout - FIHS

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = FIHS
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
FIHS Version FihsVer	Char[2]	39	761561	Value = 01
FIHS Item 01 Fihs1	Number[1]	41	758487	1: Yes, the person had one or more of these factors influencing their health status 2: No, none of these factors were present 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing Includes: Neglect or abandonment; Physical abuse; Sexual abuse; Psychological abuse.
FIHS Item 02 Fihs2	Number[1]	42	758487	1: Yes, the person had one or more of these factors influencing their health status 2: No, none of these factors were present 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing Includes: Loss of love relationship in childhood; Removal from home in childhood; Altered pattern of family relationships in childhood; Problems related to alleged sexual abuse of child by person within primary support group; Problems related to alleged sexual abuse of child by person outside primary support group; Problems related to alleged physical abuse of child; Personal frightening experience in childhood; Other negative life events in childhood.
FIHS Item 03 Fihs3	Number[1]	43	758487	1: Yes, the person had one or more of these factors influencing their health status 2: No, none of these factors were present 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing Includes: Inadequate parental supervision and control; Parental overprotection; Institutional upbringing; Hostility towards and scapegoating of child; Emotional neglect of child; Other problems related to neglect in upbringing; Inappropriate parental pressure and other abnormal qualities of upbringing; Other specified problems related to upbringing.
FIHS Item 04 Fihs4	Number[1]	44	758487	1: Yes, the person had one or more of these factors influencing their health status 2: No, none of these factors were present 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing Includes: Problems in relationship with spouse or partner; Problems in relationship with parents and in-laws; Inadequate family support; Absence of family member; Disappearance or death of family member; Disruption of family by separation and divorce; Dependant relative needing care at home; Other stressful life events affecting family and household; Other problems related to primary support group.
FIHS Item 05 Fihs5	Number[1]	45	758487	1: Yes, the person had one or more of these factors influencing their health status 2: No, none of these factors were present 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing Includes: Problems of adjustment to lifecycle transitions; Atypical parenting situation; Living alone; Acculturation difficulty; Social exclusion and rejection; Target of perceived adverse discrimination and rejection.
FIHS Item 06 Fihs6	Number[1]	46	758487	1: Yes, the person had one or more of these factors influencing their health status 2: No, none of these factors were present 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing Includes: Problems related to unwanted pregnancy; Problems related to multiparity; Seeking or accepting physical, nutritional or chemical interventions known to be hazardous or harmful; Seeking or accepting behavioural or psychological interventions known to be hazardous or harmful; Discord with counsellors.
FIHS Item 07 Fihs7	Number[1]	47	758487	1: Yes, the person had one or more of these factors influencing their health status 2: No, none of these factors were present 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing Includes: Conviction in civil and criminal proceedings without imprisonment; Imprisonment or other incarceration; Problems related to release from prison; Problems related to other legal circumstances; Victim of crime or terrorism; Exposure to disaster, war or other hostilities.

Record length = 47

Notes

11.13. MHI38 (Standard 38 item version)

Table 11.13 Data record layout - MHI38 (Standard 38 item version)

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = MHI38
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
MHI38 Version MHIVer	Char[2]	39	761561	Value = 01
Collection Status ColSt	Char[1]	41	743587	1: Complete or Partially complete 2: Not completed due to temporary contraindication 3: Not completed due to general exclusion 4: Not completed due to refusal by patient or client 7: Not completed for reasons not elsewhere classified 9: Not stated / Missing Used within BASIS32, MHI38, K10LM, K10L3D and SDQ.
MHI38 Item 01 MHI01	Number[1]	42	737636	1: Extremely happy, could not have been more satisfied or pleased 2: Very happy most of the time 3: Generally satisfied, pleased 4: Sometimes fairly satisfied, sometimes fairly unhappy 5: Generally dissatisfied, unhappy 6: Very dissatisfied, unhappy most of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 02 MHI02	Number[1]	43	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 03 MHI03	Number[1]	44	737636	1: Always 2: Very often 3: Fairly often 4: Sometimes 5: Almost never 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 04 MHI04	Number[1]	45	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 05 MHI05	Number[1]	46	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 06 MHI06	Number[1]	47	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 07 MHI07	Number[1]	48	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 08 MHI08	Number[1]	49	737636	1: No, not at all 2: Maybe a little 3: Yes, but not enough to be concerned or worried about 4: Yes, and I have been a little concerned 5: Yes, and I am quite concerned 6: Yes, and I am very concerned about it 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 09 MHI09	Number[1]	50	737636	1: Yes, to the point that I did not care about anything for days at a time 2: Yes, very depressed almost every day 3: Yes, quite depressed several times 4: Yes, a little depressed now and then 5: No, never felt depressed at all 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 10 MHI10	Number[1]	51	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 11 MHI11	Number[1]	52	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 12 MHI12	Number[1]	53	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 13 MHI13	Number[1]	54	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 14 MHI14	Number[1]	55	737636	1: Yes, very definitely 2: Yes, for the most part 3: Yes, I guess so 4: No, not too well 5: No, and I am somewhat disturbed 6: No, and I am very disturbed 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 15 MHI15	Number[1]	56	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 16 MHI16	Number[1]	57	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 17 MHI17	Number[1]	58	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 18 MHI18	Number[1]	59	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 19 MHI19	Number[1]	60	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 20 MHI20	Number[1]	61	737636	1: Always 2: Very often 3: Fairly often 4: Sometimes 5: Almost never 6: Never 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 21 MHI21	Number[1]	62	737636	1: Always 2: Very often 3: Fairly often 4: Sometimes 5: Almost never 6: Never 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 22 MHI22	Number[1]	63	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 23 MHI23	Number[1]	64	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 24 MHI24	Number[1]	65	737636	1: Always 2: Very often 3: Fairly often 4: Sometimes 5: Almost never 6: Never 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 25 MHI25	Number[1]	66	737636	1: Extremely so, to the point where I could not take care of things 2: Very much bothered 3: Bothered quite a bit by nerves 4: Bothered some, enough to notice 5: Bothered just a little by nerves 6: Not bothered at all by this 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 26 MHI26	Number[1]	67	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 27 MHI27	Number[1]	68	737636	1: Always 2: Very often 3: Fairly often 4: Sometimes 5: Almost never 6: Never 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 28 MHI28	Number[1]	69	737636	1: Yes, very often 2: Yes, fairly often 3: Yes, a couple of times 4: Yes, at one time 5: No, never 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 29 MHI29	Number[1]	70	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 30 MHI30	Number[1]	71	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 31 MHI31	Number[1]	72	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 32 MHI32	Number[1]	73	737636	1: Always 2: Very often 3: Fairly often 4: Sometimes 5: Almost never 6: Never 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 33 MHI33	Number[1]	74	737636	1: Yes, extremely to the point of being sick or almost sick 2: Yes, very much so 3: Yes, quite a bit 4: Yes, some, enough to bother me 5: Yes, a little bit 6: No, not at all 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 34 MHI34	Number[1]	75	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 35 MHI35	Number[1]	76	737636	1: Always 2: Very often 3: Fairly often 4: Sometimes 5: Almost never 6: Never 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 36 MHI36	Number[1]	77	737636	1: All of the time 2: Most of the time 3: A good bit of the time 4: Some of the time 5: A little of the time 6: None of the time 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 37 MHI37	Number[1]	78	737636	1: Always, every day 2: Almost every day 3: Most days 4: Some days, but usually not 5: Hardly ever 6: Never wake up feeling rested 9: Not stated / Missing
MHI38 Item 38 MHI38	Number[1]	79	737636	1: Yes, almost more than I could stand or bear 2: Yes, quite a bit of pressure 3: Yes, some more than usual 4: Yes, some, but about normal 5: Yes, a little bit 6: No, not at all 9: Not stated / Missing

Record length = 79

Notes

11.14. BASIS32 (Standard 32 item version)

Table 11.14 Data record layout - BASIS32 (Standard 32 item version)

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = BASIS32
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
BASIS32 Version BASISVer	Char[2]	39	761561	Value = 01
Collection Status ColSt	Char[1]	41	743587	1: Complete or Partially complete 2: Not completed due to temporary contraindication 3: Not completed due to general exclusion 4: Not completed due to refusal by patient or client 7: Not completed for reasons not elsewhere classified 9: Not stated / Missing Used within BASIS32, MHI38, K10LM, K10L3D and SDQ.
BASIS32 Item 01 BASIS01	Number[1]	42	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 02 BASIS02	Number[1]	43	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 03 BASIS03	Number[1]	44	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 04 BASIS04	Number[1]	45	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 05 BASIS05	Number[1]	46	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 06 BASIS06	Number[1]	47	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 07 BASIS07	Number[1]	48	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 08 BASIS08	Number[1]	49	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 09 BASIS09	Number[1]	50	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 10 BASIS10	Number[1]	51	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 11 BASIS11	Number[1]	52	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 12 BASIS12	Number[1]	53	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 13 BASIS13	Number[1]	54	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 14 BASIS14	Number[1]	55	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 15 BASIS15	Number[1]	56	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 16 BASIS16	Number[1]	57	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 17 BASIS17	Number[1]	58	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 18 BASIS18	Number[1]	59	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 19 BASIS19	Number[1]	60	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 20 BASIS20	Number[1]	61	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 21 BASIS21	Number[1]	62	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 22 BASIS22	Number[1]	63	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 23 BASIS23	Number[1]	64	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 24 BASIS24	Number[1]	65	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 25 BASIS25	Number[1]	66	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 26 BASIS26	Number[1]	67	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 27 BASIS27	Number[1]	68	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 28 BASIS28	Number[1]	69	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 29 BASIS29	Number[1]	70	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 30 BASIS30	Number[1]	71	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 31 BASIS31	Number[1]	72	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing
BASIS32 Item 32 BASIS32	Number[1]	73	761863	0: No difficulty 1: A little difficulty 2: Moderate difficulty 3: Quite a bit of difficulty 4: Extreme difficulty 9: Not stated / Missing

Record length = 73

Notes

11.15. K10+LM (Last Month version)

Table 11.15 Data record layout - K10+LM (Last Month version)

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = K10LM
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
K10+LM Version K10LMVer	Char[2]	39	761561	Value = M1
Collection Status ColSt	Char[1]	41	743587	1: Complete or Partially complete 2: Not completed due to temporary contraindication 3: Not completed due to general exclusion 4: Not completed due to refusal by patient or client 7: Not completed for reasons not elsewhere classified 9: Not stated / Missing Used within BASIS32, MHI38, K10LM, K10L3D and SDQ.
K10+LM Item 01 K10LM01	Number[1]	42	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10+LM Item 02 K10LM02	Number[1]	43	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10+LM Item 03 K10LM03	Number[1]	44	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10+LM Item 04 K10LM04	Number[1]	45	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10+LM Item 05 K10LM05	Number[1]	46	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10+LM Item 06 K10LM06	Number[1]	47	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10+LM Item 07 K10LM07	Number[1]	48	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10+LM Item 08 K10LM08	Number[1]	49	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10+LM Item 09 K10LM09	Number[1]	50	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10+LM Item 10 K10LM10	Number[1]	51	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10+LM Item 11 K10LM11	Number[2]	52	734528	In the past four weeks, how many days were you totally unable to work, study or manage your day to day activities because of these feelings?
K10+LM Item 12 K10LM12	Number[2]	54	734536	Aside from those days [coded in ‘K10+LM Item 11’], in the past four weeks, ‘how many days’ were you able to work or study or manage your day to day activities, but had to ‘cut down’ on what you did because of those feelings?
K10+LM Item 13 K10LM13	Number[2]	56	734543	In the past four weeks, how many times have you seen a doctor or any other health professional about these feelings?
K10+LM Item 14 K10LM14	Number[1]	58	734549	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing

Record length = 58

Notes

11.16. K10L3D (Last 3 days version)

Table 11.16 Data record layout - K10L3D (Last 3 days version)

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = K10L3D
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
K10L3D Version K10L3DVer	Char[2]	39	761561	Value = 31
Collection Status ColSt	Char[1]	41	743587	1: Complete or Partially complete 2: Not completed due to temporary contraindication 3: Not completed due to general exclusion 4: Not completed due to refusal by patient or client 7: Not completed for reasons not elsewhere classified 9: Not stated / Missing Used within BASIS32, MHI38, K10LM, K10L3D and SDQ.
K10L3D Item 01 K10L3D01	Number[1]	42	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10L3D Item 02 K10L3D02	Number[1]	43	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10L3D Item 03 K10L3D03	Number[1]	44	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10L3D Item 04 K10L3D04	Number[1]	45	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10L3D Item 05 K10L3D05	Number[1]	46	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10L3D Item 06 K10L3D06	Number[1]	47	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10L3D Item 07 K10L3D07	Number[1]	48	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10L3D Item 08 K10L3D08	Number[1]	49	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10L3D Item 09 K10L3D09	Number[1]	50	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing
K10L3D Item 10 K10L3D10	Number[1]	51	747085	1: None of the time 2: A little of the time 3: Some of the time 4: Most of the time 5: All of the time 6: Don’t know 9: Not stated / Missing

Record length = 51

Notes

11.17. SDQ, all versions

Table 11.17 Data record layout - SDQ, all versions

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = SDQ
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
SDQ Version SDQVer	Char[5]	39	761561	PC101: Parent Report Measure 4-10 yrs, Baseline version, Australian Version 1 PC201: Parent Report Measure 4-10 yrs, Follow Up version, Australian Version 1 PY101: Parent Report Measure 11-17 yrs, Baseline version, Australian Version 1 PY201: Parent Report Measure 11-17 yrs, Follow Up version, Australian Version 1 YR101: Self report Version, 11-17 years, Baseline version, Australian Version 1 YR201: Self report Version, 11-17 years, Follow Up version, Australian Version 1 Version 1 of each of the above is reproduced in ‘Mental Health National Outcomes and Casemix Collection: Overview of clinical and self-report measures and data items, Version 1.50’. Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing, Canberra, 2003.
Collection Status ColSt	Char[1]	44	743587	1: Complete or Partially complete 2: Not completed due to temporary contraindication 3: Not completed due to general exclusion 4: Not completed due to refusal by patient or client 7: Not completed for reasons not elsewhere classified 9: Not stated / Missing Used within BASIS32, MHI38, K10LM, K10L3D and SDQ.
SDQ Item 01 SDQ01	Number[1]	45	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 02 SDQ02	Number[1]	46	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 03 SDQ03	Number[1]	47	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 04 SDQ04	Number[1]	48	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 05 SDQ05	Number[1]	49	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 06 SDQ06	Number[1]	50	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 07 SDQ07	Number[1]	51	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 08 SDQ08	Number[1]	52	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 09 SDQ09	Number[1]	53	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 10 SDQ10	Number[1]	54	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 11 SDQ11	Number[1]	55	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 12 SDQ12	Number[1]	56	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 13 SDQ13	Number[1]	57	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 14 SDQ14	Number[1]	58	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 15 SDQ15	Number[1]	59	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 16 SDQ16	Number[1]	60	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 17 SDQ17	Number[1]	61	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 18 SDQ18	Number[1]	62	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 19 SDQ19	Number[1]	63	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 20 SDQ20	Number[1]	64	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 21 SDQ21	Number[1]	65	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 22 SDQ22	Number[1]	66	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 23 SDQ23	Number[1]	67	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 24 SDQ24	Number[1]	68	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 25 SDQ25	Number[1]	69	748356	0: Not True 1: Somewhat True 2: Certainly True 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 26 SDQ26	Number[1]	70	735354	0: No 1: Yes - minor difficulties 2: Yes - definite difficulties 3: Yes - severe difficulties 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 27 SDQ27	Number[1]	71	735367	0: Less than a month 1: 1-5 months 2: 6-12 months 3: Over a year 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected, or SDQ Item 26 = 0) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 28 SDQ28	Number[1]	72	736997	0: Not at all 1: A little 2: A medium amount 3: A great deal 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected, or SDQ Item 26 = 0) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 29 SDQ29	Number[1]	73	736997	0: Not at all 1: A little 2: A medium amount 3: A great deal 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected, or SDQ Item 26 = 0) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 30 SDQ30	Number[1]	74	736997	0: Not at all 1: A little 2: A medium amount 3: A great deal 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected, or SDQ Item 26 = 0) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 31 SDQ31	Number[1]	75	736997	0: Not at all 1: A little 2: A medium amount 3: A great deal 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected, or SDQ Item 26 = 0) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 32 SDQ32	Number[1]	76	736997	0: Not at all 1: A little 2: A medium amount 3: A great deal 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected, or SDQ Item 26 = 0) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 33 SDQ33	Number[1]	77	736997	0: Not at all 1: A little 2: A medium amount 3: A great deal 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected, or SDQ Item 26 = 0) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 34 SDQ34	Number[1]	78	763442	0: Much worse 1: A bit worse 2: About the same 3: A bit better 4: Much better 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected, or SDQ Item 26 = 0) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 35 SDQ35	Number[1]	79	735419	0: Not at all 1: A little 2: A medium amount 3: A great deal 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected, or SDQ Item 26 = 0) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 36 SDQ36	Number[1]	80	737027	0: No 1: A little 2: A lot 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected, or SDQ Item 26 = 0) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 37 SDQ37	Number[1]	81	737027	0: No 1: A little 2: A lot 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 38 SDQ38	Number[1]	82	737027	0: No 1: A little 2: A lot 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 39 SDQ39	Number[1]	83	737027	0: No 1: A little 2: A lot 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 40 SDQ40	Number[1]	84	737027	0: No 1: A little 2: A lot 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 41 SDQ41	Number[1]	85	737027	0: No 1: A little 2: A lot 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected) 9: Not stated / Missing
SDQ Item 42 SDQ42	Number[1]	86	737027	0: No 1: A little 2: A lot 7: Unable to rate (insufficient information) 8: Not applicable (collection not required - item not included in the version collected) 9: Not stated / Missing

Record length = 86

Notes

11.18. Diagnosis

Table 11.18 Data record layout - Diagnosis

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = DIAG
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
Principal Diagnosis Dx1	Char[6]	39	793125	ICD-10-AM (13th Edition) Formatted as ANN{.N[N]} See comments for Dx2
Additional Diagnosis 1 Dx2	Char[6]	45	793130	ICD-10-AM (13th Edition) Formatted as ANN{.N[N]} The National Centre for Classification and Coding in Health has developed simplified ICD-10-AM Mental Health Subset for use in community-based mental health service settings. Services may use this subset as the basis for coding. Note that the ‘Principal’ and ‘Additional Diagnoses’ should not be confused with the patient or client’s current clinical diagnoses or with the reasons for contact with respect to any given Service contact. Also note that definition given here is conceptually consistent but not identical with that given in the NHDD. The NHDD definition refers to the preceding Episode of care. In episodes of acute inpatient care, the Episode of care and the Period of care will almost always refer to the same interval. In extended episodes of care, the reference interval is different.
Additional Diagnosis 2 Dx3	Char[6]	51	793130	ICD-10-AM (13th Edition) Formatted as ANN{.N[N]} See comments for Dx2

Record length = 56

Notes

11.19. Phase of Care

Table 11.19 Data record layout - Phase of Care

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = POC
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
Phase of Care PoC	Char[1]	39	744325	1: Acute 2: Functional Gain 3: Intensive Extended 4: Consolidating gain 7: Not applicable 9: Not stated/inadequately described/missing The primary goal of care that is reflected in the patient’s mental health treatment plan. It reflects a prospective assessment of the primary goal of care at the time of collection, rather than a retrospective assessment. CODE 1 Acute The primary goals of care are intended to reduce high levels of distress, manage complex symptoms, contain and reduce immediate risk. CODE 2 Functional gain The primary goal of care is to improve personal, social or occupational functioning or promote psychosocial adaptation in a patient with impairment arising from a psychiatric disorder. CODE 3 Intensive extended The primary goal of care is prevention or minimisation of further deterioration, and reduction of risk of harm in a patient who has a stable pattern of severe symptoms, frequent relapses or severe inability to function independently and is judged to require care over an indefinite period. CODE 4 Consolidating gain The primary goal of care is to maintain the level of functioning, or improving functioning during a period of recovery, minimise deterioration or prevent relapse where the patient has stabilised and functions relatively independently. Consolidating gain may also be known as maintenance. CODE 7 Not applicable The phase of mental health care is not applicable. CODE 9 Not stated/inadequately described This code is not for use in primary data collections. Previously reported CODE 5 (Assessment only) has been removed as a mental health phase of care and redefined as an administrative data item in the IHPA 2022-23 ABF MHC NBEDS. The IHPA ABF MHC data element Episode of care—clinical assessment only indicator, yes/no/not stated/inadequately described, code N is not included in the NOCC Technical Specifications 04.00.

Record length = 39

Notes

11.20. Mental Health Legal Status

Table 11.20 Data record layout - Mental Health Legal Status

Data Element	Type [Length]	Start	METEOR Identifier	Notes / Values
Record Type RecType	Char[8]	1	—	Value = MHLS
Collection Occasion Identifier ColId	Char[30]	9	732008	A unique identifier for the collection occasion as constructed by the organisation which generates the file.
Mental Health Legal Status LegalSt	Char[1]	39	727343	1: Person was an involuntary patient for all or part of the period of care 2: Person was not an involuntary patient at any time during the period of care 9: Not stated / Missing

Record length = 39

Notes