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Definition for Code System DischargeDisposition
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> <id value="encounter-discharge-disposition"/> <meta> <lastUpdated value="2019-12-31T21:03:40.621+11:00"/> <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/shareablecodesystem"/> </meta> <text> <status value="generated"/> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h2> Discharge disposition</h2> <div> <p> This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to where the patient left the hospital.</p> </div> <p> This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition defines the following codes:</p> <table class="codes"> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap"> <b> Code</b> </td> <td> <b> Display</b> </td> <td> <b> Definition</b> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap">home <a name="encounter-discharge-disposition-home"> </a> </td> <td> Home</td> <td> The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap">alt-home <a name="encounter-discharge-disposition-alt-home"> </a> </td> <td> Alternative home</td> <td> The patient was discharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards, but not the patient's home - e.g. a family member's home.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap">other-hcf <a name="encounter-discharge-disposition-other-hcf"> </a> </td> <td> Other healthcare facility</td> <td> The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap">hosp <a name="encounter-discharge-disposition-hosp"> </a> </td> <td> Hospice</td> <td> The patient has been discharged into palliative care.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap">long <a name="encounter-discharge-disposition-long"> </a> </td> <td> Long-term care</td> <td> The patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap">aadvice <a name="encounter-discharge-disposition-aadvice"> </a> </td> <td> Left against advice</td> <td> The patient self discharged against medical advice.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap">exp <a name="encounter-discharge-disposition-exp"> </a> </td> <td> Expired</td> <td> The patient has deceased during this encounter.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap">psy <a name="encounter-discharge-disposition-psy"> </a> </td> <td> Psychiatric hospital</td> <td> The patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap">rehab <a name="encounter-discharge-disposition-rehab"> </a> </td> <td> Rehabilitation</td> <td> The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap">snf <a name="encounter-discharge-disposition-snf"> </a> </td> <td> Skilled nursing facility</td> <td> The patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care.</td> </tr> <tr> <td style="white-space:nowrap">oth <a name="encounter-discharge-disposition-oth"> </a> </td> <td> Other</td> <td> The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined.</td> </tr> </table> </div> </text> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg"> <valueCode value="pa"/> </extension> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-standards-status"> <valueCode value="draft"/> </extension> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm"> <valueInteger value="1"/> </extension> <url value="http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition"/> <identifier> <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/> <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1093"/> </identifier> <version value="4.2.0"/> <name value="DischargeDisposition"/> <title value="Discharge disposition"/> <status value="draft"/> <experimental value="false"/> <publisher value="FHIR Project team"/> <contact> <telecom> <system value="url"/> <value value="http://hl7.org/fhir"/> </telecom> </contact> <description value="This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to where the patient left the hospital."/> <caseSensitive value="true"/> <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition"/> <content value="complete"/> <concept> <code value="home"/> <display value="Home"/> <definition value="The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="alt-home"/> <display value="Alternative home"/> <definition value="The patient was discharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards, but not the patient's home - e.g. a family member's home."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="other-hcf"/> <display value="Other healthcare facility"/> <definition value="The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="hosp"/> <display value="Hospice"/> <definition value="The patient has been discharged into palliative care."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="long"/> <display value="Long-term care"/> <definition value="The patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="aadvice"/> <display value="Left against advice"/> <definition value="The patient self discharged against medical advice."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="exp"/> <display value="Expired"/> <definition value="The patient has deceased during this encounter."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="psy"/> <display value="Psychiatric hospital"/> <definition value="The patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="rehab"/> <display value="Rehabilitation"/> <definition value="The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="snf"/> <display value="Skilled nursing facility"/> <definition value="The patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="oth"/> <display value="Other"/> <definition value="The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined."/> </concept> </CodeSystem>
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