FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R4 from FHIR R4B - Version 0.0.1-snapshot-2. See the Directory of published versions
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"id" : "encounter-discharge-disposition",
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"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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"version" : "4.3.0",
"name" : "DischargeDisposition",
"status" : "draft",
"experimental" : false,
"date" : "2025-09-13T16:38:45-04:00",
"publisher" : "Patient Administration",
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"name" : "Patient Administration",
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],
"description" : "This codesystem defines a set of codes that can be used to where the patient left the hospital.",
"jurisdiction" : [
{
"coding" : [
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"system" : "http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm",
"code" : "001",
"display" : "World"
}
]
}
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"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."
}
]
}