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## About the NHS number and hospital number

The patient information components NHS number and hospital number are described in the following table:

Patient information | Details
NHS number and status code | The NHS number is used nationally in the UK NHS to uniquely identify a patient. The NHS number status code may be displayed beside the NHS number. For details, see NHS number status codes.
Hospital number | A number used in the UK to uniquely identify a patient within a facility. It is either received from a HIS/RIS or entered directly in Change Healthcare Radiology Solutions. Note: For a multi-site hospital, the ID context or ordering system that represents the site is displayed beside the hospital number.

Note: It is possible that a patient does not have an NHS number. However, at least one local hospital number must be assigned to the patient.

NHS number status codes

The status code or verification code provides information about the potential accuracy and reliability of the NHS number. The codes are listed in the following table:

Status code | Meaning
01 | Number is present and verified
02 | Number is present but not traced
03 | Trace is required
04 | Trace has been attempted, but no match or multiple matches were found
05 | Trace needs to be resolved, as there is an NHS number or patient details conflict
06 | Trace is in progress
07 | Number is not present, and trace is not required
08 | Trace is postponed, as the baby is under six weeks old

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