ABBREVIATIONS
The following symbols and abbreviations are used in this publication:
| ABS | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
| ACHS | Australian Council on Healthcare Standards |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory |
| AIHW | Australian Institute of Health and Welfare |
| AR-DRG | Australian Refined Diagnosis Related Groups |
| ICD-10-AM | International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision, Australian Modification |
| ISO | International Organization for Standardization |
| nec | not elsewhere classified |
| NSW | New South Wales |
| NT | Northern Territory |
| PHEC | Private Health Establishments Collection |
| Qld | Queensland |
| SA | South Australia |
| Tas. | Tasmania |
| Vic. | Victoria |
| WA | Western Australia |