IDF DHB code

The Inter-District Flow (IDF) DHB is the DHB responsible for the health of the healthcare user. This will be the DHB where the healthcare user usually resides.

Name of classification: http://www.health.govt.nz/nz-health-statistics/datareferences/code-tables/common-code-tables/district-health-board-code-table Notes: The IDF DHB code is calculated as follows:

If sent domicile rating is 'Current', then IDF DHB code is the one that relates to the sent domicile code. If sent domicile rating is not 'Current' and NHI domicile code is present and not overseas or undefined, then IDF DHB code is the one that relates to the NHI domicile code. If neither of the above, the DHB code is the DHB that submitted the file.