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  "id" : "encounter-discharge-disposition",
  "text" : {
    "status" : "generated",
    "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\">\n            <p>This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition defines the following codes:</p>\n            <table class=\"codes\">\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\n                  <b>Code</b>\n                </td>\n                <td>\n                  <b>Display</b>\n                </td>\n                <td>\n                  <b>Definition</b>\n                </td>\n              </tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">home\n                  <a name=\"encounter-discharge-disposition-home\"> </a>\n                </td>\n                <td>Home</td>\n                <td>The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards.</td>\n              </tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">alt-home\n                  <a name=\"encounter-discharge-disposition-alt-home\"> </a>\n                </td>\n                <td>Alternative home</td>\n                <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>\n              </tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">other-hcf\n                  <a name=\"encounter-discharge-disposition-other-hcf\"> </a>\n                </td>\n                <td>Other healthcare facility</td>\n                <td>The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility.</td>\n              </tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">hosp\n                  <a name=\"encounter-discharge-disposition-hosp\"> </a>\n                </td>\n                <td>Hospice</td>\n                <td>The patient has been discharged into palliative care.</td>\n              </tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">long\n                  <a name=\"encounter-discharge-disposition-long\"> </a>\n                </td>\n                <td>Long-term care</td>\n                <td>The patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care.</td>\n              </tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">aadvice\n                  <a name=\"encounter-discharge-disposition-aadvice\"> </a>\n                </td>\n                <td>Left against advice</td>\n                <td>The patient self discharged against medical advice.</td>\n              </tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">exp\n                  <a name=\"encounter-discharge-disposition-exp\"> </a>\n                </td>\n                <td>Expired</td>\n                <td>The patient has deceased during this encounter.</td>\n              </tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">psy\n                  <a name=\"encounter-discharge-disposition-psy\"> </a>\n                </td>\n                <td>Psychiatric hospital</td>\n                <td>The patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility.</td>\n              </tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">rehab\n                  <a name=\"encounter-discharge-disposition-rehab\"> </a>\n                </td>\n                <td>Rehabilitation</td>\n                <td>The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services.</td>\n              </tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">snf\n                  <a name=\"encounter-discharge-disposition-snf\"> </a>\n                </td>\n                <td>Skilled nursing facility</td>\n                <td>The patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care.</td>\n              </tr>\n              <tr>\n                <td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">oth\n                  <a name=\"encounter-discharge-disposition-oth\"> </a>\n                </td>\n                <td>Other</td>\n                <td>The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined.</td>\n              </tr>\n            </table>\n          </div>"
  },
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    "extension" : [{
      "url" : "packageId",
      "valueId" : "hl7.fhir.uv.xver-r4b.r4"
    },
    {
      "url" : "version",
      "valueString" : "0.0.1-snapshot-2"
    }],
    "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/package-source"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg",
    "valueCode" : "pa"
  }],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition",
  "version" : "4.3.0",
  "name" : "DischargeDisposition",
  "status" : "draft",
  "experimental" : false,
  "date" : "2025-09-13T16:38:45-04:00",
  "publisher" : "Patient Administration",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "Patient Administration",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/pafm"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "This codesystem defines a set of codes that can be used to where the patient left the hospital.",
  "jurisdiction" : [{
    "coding" : [{
      "system" : "http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm",
      "code" : "001",
      "display" : "World"
    }]
  }],
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "content" : "complete",
  "concept" : [{
    "code" : "home",
    "display" : "Home",
    "definition" : "The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards."
  },
  {
    "code" : "alt-home",
    "display" : "Alternative home",
    "definition" : "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."
  },
  {
    "code" : "other-hcf",
    "display" : "Other healthcare facility",
    "definition" : "The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility."
  },
  {
    "code" : "hosp",
    "display" : "Hospice",
    "definition" : "The patient has been discharged into palliative care."
  },
  {
    "code" : "long",
    "display" : "Long-term care",
    "definition" : "The patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care."
  },
  {
    "code" : "aadvice",
    "display" : "Left against advice",
    "definition" : "The patient self discharged against medical advice."
  },
  {
    "code" : "exp",
    "display" : "Expired",
    "definition" : "The patient has deceased during this encounter."
  },
  {
    "code" : "psy",
    "display" : "Psychiatric hospital",
    "definition" : "The patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility."
  },
  {
    "code" : "rehab",
    "display" : "Rehabilitation",
    "definition" : "The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services."
  },
  {
    "code" : "snf",
    "display" : "Skilled nursing facility",
    "definition" : "The patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care."
  },
  {
    "code" : "oth",
    "display" : "Other",
    "definition" : "The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined."
  }]
}