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CodeSystem: An example set of classifications of the location of the subject in an Encounter.

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/subject-locationClassification Version: 5.3.0
Standards status: Draft Maturity Level: 4 Responsible: HL7 International / Patient Administration Computable Name: EncounterSubjectLocationClassification

The classification of the location of the subject in an Encounter.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

Changes since version 5.2.0:

  • The resource metadata has changed (experimental)

    • Last updated: 2023-01-31 07:07:38+1100

    Profile: Shareable CodeSystem

    This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/subject-locationClassification defines the following codes:

    CodeDisplayDefinition
    assigned Assigned The patient is administratively assigned to the location. This usually means that the assigned location is responsible for the patient's overall care.
    temporary Temporary The patient is temporarily in a location. For example, they may be assigned to an inpatient bed, but is temporarily in the dialysis department receiving dialysis.
    transient Transient The geospatial area where the patient is known to be physically present. This area is not necessarily part of the administrative location structure. For example, the patient is in a visiting room, or in the hallway near the vending machine.