STANDARD DATA DICTIONARY #42.55 -- PRIORITY GROUPING FILE 9/29/25 PAGE 1
STORED IN ^DIC(42.55, (27 ENTRIES) SITE: WWW.BMIRWIN.COM UCI: VISTA,VISTA (VERSION 5.3)
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This file contains the Priority Groups used when placing a patient on the Waiting List.
DD ACCESS: @
RD ACCESS: d
WR ACCESS: @
DEL ACCESS: @
LAYGO ACCESS: @
IDENTIFIED BY: DESCRIPTION (#1)
POINTED TO BY: PRIORITY GROUPING field (#5) of the PATIENT sub-field (#42.51) of the WAIT LIST File (#42.5)
CROSS
REFERENCED BY: NAME(B), SYNONYM(C)
42.55,.001 NUMBER NUMBER
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:+X'=X!(X>100)!(X<1)!(X?.E1"."1N.N) X
LAST EDITED: JUL 29, 1987
HELP-PROMPT: Type a Number between 1 and 100
DESCRIPTION: This is the internal entry number of the priority group as determined by VA FileMan. This internal
number may be utilized by the MAS package to determine programming flow. These entries should NOT
be edited nor should any entries be added or removed.
42.55,.01 NAME 0;1 (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>30!(X?.N)!($L(X)<3)!'(X'?1P.E)!(X'?.ANP) X
HELP-PROMPT: NAME MUST BE 3-30 CHARACTERS, NOT NUMERIC OR STARTING WITH PUNCTUATION
DESCRIPTION: Enter the name of the priority group. This data is distributed by the MAS package under the
direction of MAS VACO and must not be altered in any way.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 42.55^B
1)= S ^DIC(42.55,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^DIC(42.55,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)
42.55,1 DESCRIPTION 0;2 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>50!($L(X)<1) X
LAST EDITED: JUL 29, 1987
HELP-PROMPT: ANSWER MUST BE 1-50 CHARACTERS IN LENGTH
DESCRIPTION: This field contains a brief description about the priority grouping. This data is distributed by
the MAS package and should not be altered.
42.55,5 TYPE OF CARE 0;5 SET (Required)
'h' FOR HOSPITAL;
'n' FOR NURSING HOME;
'o' FOR OUTPATIENT;
'a' FOR ALL;
LAST EDITED: JUL 29, 1987
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the type of care with which this priority can be assigned.
DESCRIPTION:
Enter the type of care whether it be for inpatient (hospital or nursing home) or outpatient.
42.55,6 SC/NSC 0;6 SET (Required)
'0' FOR SC OR NSC;
'1' FOR NSC;
'2' FOR SC;
LAST EDITED: JUL 31, 1987
DESCRIPTION: Enter whether this priority grouping is for an SC or NSC vet. This data is distributed by the MAS
package and MUST NOT be altered.
42.55,10 ACTIVE 0;10 SET (Required)
'1' FOR YES;
'0' FOR NO;
LAST EDITED: JUL 29, 1987
HELP-PROMPT: Can this priority be used?
DESCRIPTION:
If this priority grouping is currently active, enter yes. Otherwise, answer no.
42.55,50 SYNONYM S;0 Multiple #42.56
DESCRIPTION: This multiple contains alternate names by which this priority grouping can be referenced. If a
user enters either the name or one of these synonyms, this priority group will be selected.
42.56,.01 SYNONYM 0;1 FREE TEXT (Multiply asked)
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:X[""""!($A(X)=45) X I $D(X) K:$L(X)>5!($L(X)<1) X
LAST EDITED: JUL 31, 1987
HELP-PROMPT: ANSWER MUST BE 1-5 CHARACTERS IN LENGTH
DESCRIPTION:
Enter another name by which this priority group is known.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 42.55^C
1)= S ^DIC(42.55,"C",$E(X,1,30),DA(1),DA)=""
2)= K ^DIC(42.55,"C",$E(X,1,30),DA(1),DA)
INPUT TEMPLATE(S):
PRINT TEMPLATE(S):
DG ACTIVE PRIORITY GROUPS MAY 25, 1990@08:57 USER #0 PRIORITY GROUPING LIST
SORT TEMPLATE(S):
DG ACTIVE PRIORITY GROUPS MAY 25, 1990@09:03 USER #0
SORT BY: ACTIVE// From '1' To '1'
WITHIN ACTIVE, SORT BY: NAME// From 'FIRST' To 'LAST'
FORM(S)/BLOCK(S):