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HES field name End of spell
Field spelend
Class Episodes and spells
Length and format 1a
Availability
Description

This field contains a code which defines whether the episode is the last of a spell. It is set for finished episodes (episode status - epistat - is 3) for general, delivery or birth episodes (episode type - epitype - is 1, 2 or 3) provided the discharge method (dismeth) confirms that the spell has finished.

Value

Y = Last episode of spell

N = Not last episode of spell

Data cleaning
Not applicable (derived by rule 1190)

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