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== Data Dictionary ==

* '''Age Group'''
  - Age group categories in 5-year intervals.

* '''Statistics'''
  - Statistical annotations related to the age groups.

* '''Chapter Code'''
  - Code representing different chapters or categories of diagnoses.

* '''Chapter Description'''
  - Description of the diagnosis chapter or category.

* '''Discharge Code'''
  - Code representing different types of discharge statuses.

* '''Discharge Description'''
  - Description of the discharge status.

* '''Fund Code'''
  - Code representing different fund affiliations or health insurance funds.

* '''Fund Name'''
  - Name of the fund affiliation or health insurance fund.

* '''Nonprofit Status Code'''
  - Code indicating the nonprofit status of an entity.

* '''Gender Code'''
  - Code representing different gender categories.

* '''Nonbinary Gender Code'''
  - Code specifically for nonbinary gender categories.

* '''Hospital Code'''
  - Code representing different hospitals.

* '''Hospital Name'''
  - Name of the hospital.

* '''MEL Subchapter Code'''
  - Code for subchapters within MEL codes.

* '''MEL Subchapter Description'''
  - Description of the subchapters within MEL codes.

* '''Operative/Nonoperative Code'''
  - Code differentiating between operative and nonoperative MEL codes.

* '''Public Law Code'''
  - Code related to public law status.

* '''Psychiatry/Somatic Code'''
  - Code likely referring to Psychiatry/Somatic categories.

* '''Legal Carrier Code'''
  - Code representing different types of legal carriers.

* '''Hospital Location Code'''
  - Code representing different hospital locations.

* '''Political Nationality Code'''
  - Code for different political nationalities.

* '''Cause of Injury Code'''
  - Code representing various causes of injury.

* '''Supply Region Code'''
  - Code for different supply regions in healthcare.

* '''Supply Sector Code'''
  - Code representing different supply sectors in healthcare.

* '''Federal State Code'''
  - Code for federal states of residence.

* '''Municipality Code'''
  - Code for residential municipalities.

* '''District Code'''
  - Code for residential districts.

* '''Country Code'''
  - Code for countries of residence.

* '''Age Group Code'''
  - Age group categories in 5-year intervals.

* '''Hospital Sector'''
  - Sector of the hospital (e.g., public, private).

* '''Hospital Region'''
  - Region of the hospital.

* '''Medical Service Code'''
  - Code for medical services provided.

* '''Medical Service Description'''
  - Description of the medical services provided.

* '''Location Code'''
  - Code representing the location of a hospital or residence.

* '''Location Description'''
  - Description of the location (e.g., name of the city or district).

* '''Nationality Code'''
  - Code representing the nationality.

* '''Nationality Description'''
  - Description of the nationality.

* '''Injury Cause Code'''
  - Code for the cause of injury.

* '''Injury Cause Description'''
  - Description of the cause of injury.

* '''Region Code'''
  - Code for a specific region.

* '''Sector Code'''
  - Code for a specific sector.

* '''State Code'''
  - Code for a specific state.

* '''District Code'''
  - Code for a specific district.

* '''Municipality Code'''
  - Code for a specific municipality.

* '''ICD-9 Code'''
  - Diagnostic codes based on the ICD-9 classification.

* '''ICD-10 Code'''
  - Diagnostic codes based on the ICD-10 classification.

* '''ISHMT Code'''
  - Codes related to ISHMT classification.

* '''MEL Code (until 2008)'''
  - Medical codes used until 2008.

* '''MEL Code (from 2009)'''
  - Medical codes used from 2009 onward.

* '''Function Code (1-2 digits)'''
  - 1-2 digit function codes describing various medical and care functions.

* '''Function Code (3-4 digits)'''
  - 3-4 digit function codes detailing more specific medical functions.

* '''Function Code (5-6 digits)'''
  - 5-6 digit function codes offering detailed descriptions of medical functions.

* '''Function Code (3-6 digits)'''
  - Combination of 3-6 digit function codes.