UB04 Admission Hour Code 14: 02:00 PM - 02:59 PM

Introduction

Admission Hour Code 14 indicates that a patient was formally admitted to the facility between 02:00 PM and 02:59 PM. This code is reported in Field 13: Admission Hour.

Usage

This code is used by institutional providers to document the specific hour of the day the patient was admitted for inpatient or outpatient services. It is required for all inpatient claims and is used to track facility utilization and patient flow during the mid-afternoon shift.

Billing Impact

While the admission hour itself does not typically change the DRG assignment, accurate reporting is essential for claim validation and can impact the calculation of the first day's room and board charges.