Files > RELIGION

name
RELIGION
number
13
location
^DIC(13,
description
The RELIGION file currently contains 84 entries. These entries are determined by VACO MAS. This file should not be added to nor should entries in it be altered or deleted by the facility. Entry, edit or deletion of these entries could have severe negative affects on the performance of the MAS module.
applicationGroups
VA
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01name(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThis field contains the name of the religion as it will appear to users at the time of selection in the registration module. This name will appear in various reports and options throughout DHCP. This field should not be altered.
1abbreviation0;2FREE TEXTThis field contains an abbreviation for this religion. This abbreviation will appear on outputs or displays where there in insufficient room for the full name of the religion. This field should not be altered at the site level.
2classification0;3SET OF CODES1:CATHOLIC
2:PROTESTANT
3:JEWISH
4:ORTHODOX
5:OTHER
This field should contain the classification of the religion (whether it be Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Orthodox, or something other than what is listed. This field is distributed by the MAS module and should not be altered in any way.
3code0;4NUMERICCThis field contains the numeric code for this particular religion. This code is transmitted to Austin with various DHCP packages. It must NOT be altered in any way as this could cause severe negative impacts on various DHCP modules and could cause rejected records to be returned from Austin.
100synonym.01;0MULTIPLE13.01This multiple contains all of the alternative names by which this religion may be selected by the user.

Referenced by 4 types

  1. PATIENT (2) -- religious preference
  2. REFERRAL PATIENT (67) -- religion
  3. ADMISSION EXTRACT (727.802) -- religion
  4. ADMISSION SETUP EXTRACT (727.82) -- religion