| Code | Short_Description | Long_Description |
| 1 | Emergency | The patient requires immediate medical intervention as a result of severe, life threatening or potentially disabling conditions. Generally, the patient is admitted through the emergency room. |
| 2 | Urgent | The patient requires immediate attention for the care and treatment of a physical or mental disorder. Generally the patient is admitted to the first available and suitable accommodation. |
| 3 | Elective | The patient's condition permits adequate time to schedule the availability of a suitable accommodation. |
| 4 | Newborn | Use of this code necessitates the use of special Source of Admission codes - see Form Locator 20. |
| 5 | Trauma Center | Visit to a trauma center/hospital as licensed or designated by the state or local government authority authorized to do so, or as verified by the American College of Surgeons <u>and</u> involving a trauma activation. |
| 9 | Info NA | Information Not Available. |
