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Definition for Code System DischargeDisposition
{ "resourceType": "CodeSystem", "id": "encounter-discharge-disposition", "meta": { "lastUpdated": "2017-12-20T15:52:34.818+11:00", "profile": [ "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/shareablecodesystem" ] }, "text": { "status": "generated", "div": "<div>!-- Snipped for Brevity --></div>" }, "extension": [ { "url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg", "valueCode": "pa" }, { "url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-ballot-status", "valueString": "Draft" }, { "url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm", "valueInteger": 1 } ], "url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/discharge-disposition", "identifier": { "system": "urn:ietf:rfc:3986", "value": "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.260" }, "version": "3.2.0", "name": "DischargeDisposition", "status": "draft", "experimental": true, "publisher": "FHIR Project team", "contact": [ { "telecom": [ { "system": "url", "value": "http://hl7.org/fhir" } ] } ], "description": "This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to where the patient left the hospital.", "caseSensitive": true, "valueSet": "http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition", "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." } ] }
Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.