Release 4

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4.4.1.18 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition

Patient Administration Work Group Maturity Level: 1Draft Use Context: Any

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition
Version:4.0.1
Name:DischargeDisposition
Title:Discharge disposition
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)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

4.4.1.18.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

 

4.4.1.18.2 Expansion

This expansion generated 01 Nov 2019

This value set contains 11 concepts

Expansion based on http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition version 4.0.1

All codes from system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition

CodeDisplayDefinition
homeHomeThe patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards.
alt-homeAlternative homeThe 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-hcfOther healthcare facilityThe patient was transferred to another healthcare facility.
hospHospiceThe patient has been discharged into palliative care.
longLong-term careThe patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care.
aadviceLeft against adviceThe patient self discharged against medical advice.
expExpiredThe patient has deceased during this encounter.
psyPsychiatric hospitalThe patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility.
rehabRehabilitationThe patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services.
snfSkilled nursing facilityThe patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care.
othOtherThe discharge disposition has not otherwise defined.

 

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