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Codesystem-encounter-discharge-disposition.json

Vocabulary Work GroupMaturity Level: N/ABallot Status: Informative

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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.