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Definition for Code System DischargeDisposition
{
"resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
"id" : "encounter-discharge-disposition",
"meta" : {
"lastUpdated" : "2018-08-19T21:48:56.559+10:00",
"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-standards-status",
"valueString" : "Draft"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm",
"valueInteger" : 1
}],
"url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition",
"identifier" : [{
"system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
"value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1093"
}],
"version" : "3.5.0",
"name" : "DischargeDisposition",
"title" : "Discharge disposition",
"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.