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4.2.11.144 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/admit-source

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/admit-source
Name:AdmitSource
Definition:This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate from where the patient came in.
Committee:Patient Administration Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.144 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • AdmitSource (This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate from where the patient came in.)

4.2.11.144.1 Content

4.2.11.144.2 AdmitSource

This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate from where the patient came in.

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/admit-source defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
hosp-trans Transferred from other hospital
emd From accident/emergency department
outp From outpatient department
born Born in hospital
gp General Practitioner referral
mp Medical Practitioner/physician referral
nursing From nursing home
psych From psychiatric hospital
rehab From rehabilitation facility
other Other

 

See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance)
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code