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Generated Narrative: CodeSystem discharge-disposition

Last updated: 2024-04-24 00:00:00+0000

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This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition
home | Home | The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards.
alt-home | Alternative home | 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.
other-hcf | Other healthcare facility | The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility.
hosp | Hospice | The patient has been discharged into palliative care.
long | Long-term care | The patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care.
aadvice | Left against advice | The patient self discharged against medical advice.
exp | Expired | The patient has deceased during this encounter.
psy | Psychiatric hospital | The patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility.
rehab | Rehabilitation | The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services.
snf | Skilled nursing facility | The patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care.
oth | Other | The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined.

# description
This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to where the patient left the hospital.

# copyright
This material derives from the HL7 Terminology (THO). THO is copyright ©1989+ Health Level Seven International and is made available under the CC0 designation. For more licensing information see: https://terminology.hl7.org/license

# concept[].definition
The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards.

# concept[].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.

# concept[].definition
The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility.

# concept[].definition
The patient has been discharged into palliative care.

# concept[].definition
The patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care.

# concept[].definition
The patient self discharged against medical advice.

# concept[].definition
The patient has deceased during this encounter.

# concept[].definition
The patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility.

# concept[].definition
The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services.

# concept[].definition
The patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care.

# concept[].definition
The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined.