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Code System Owner

NameU.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN)
Websitehttps://www.cdc.gov/nhsn
Email addressnhsncda@cdc.gov 
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Code System Maintainer (Steward)Name
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Code System PublisherName
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Code System NamesFormal name of the code systemNHSN Healthcare Facility Patient Care Location
Short name of the code systemHSLOC
Code System Technical IdentifiersHTA-endorsed URIhttps://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/cdaportal/terminology/codesystem/hsloc.html
HTA-endorsed OID2.16.840.1.113883.6.259
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Code System InformationLink

A file for background on why HSLOC was created and how it is currently used for NHSN surveillance reporting:

https://www.cdc.gov/nhsn/PDFs/pscManual/15LocationsDescriptions_current.pdf

NotesA classification of patient care locations within healthcare facilities for public health purposes.
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Version management

The current goal is to update it annually (January of each year)

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Code System Copyright, Intellectual Property and LicensingCopyright Statement
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"Most of the information on the CDC and ATSDR websites is not subject to copyright, is in the public domain, and may be freely used or reproduced without obtaining copyright permission."

For information and exceptions regarding use of CDC material please see here

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Information current as at (date)
July 2020 - Provided by NHSN
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