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4.4.1.9 ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition

Patient Administration Work Group Maturity Level: 1Draft Use Context: Not Intended for Production use, Not Intended for Production use

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition
Version:5.0.0-ballot
Name:DischargeDisposition
Title:
Status:draft
Definition:

This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to where the patient left the hospital.

Committee:Patient Administration Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.259 (for OID based terminology systems)
Flags:Experimental

This value set is used in the following places:

4.4.1.9.1 Content Logical Definition

 

4.4.1.9.2 Expansion

This expansion generated 07 Sep 2022

This value set contains 11 concepts

Expansion based on Discharge disposition v0.1.0 (CodeSystem)

CodeSystemDisplayDefinition
  home http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-dispositionHome

The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards.

  alt-home http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-dispositionAlternative home

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.

  other-hcf http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-dispositionOther healthcare facility

The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility.

  hosp http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-dispositionHospice

The patient has been discharged into palliative care.

  long http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-dispositionLong-term care

The patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care.

  aadvice http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-dispositionLeft against advice

The patient self discharged against medical advice.

  exp http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-dispositionExpired

The patient has deceased during this encounter.

  psy http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-dispositionPsychiatric hospital

The patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility.

  rehab http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-dispositionRehabilitation

The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services.

  snf http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-dispositionSkilled nursing facility

The patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care.

  oth http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-dispositionOther

The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined.

 

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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). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
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