HL7 Terminology
2.1.0 - Publication
HL7 Terminology
2.1.0 - Publication
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<div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition defines the following codes:</p><table class="codes"><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">home<a name="discharge-disposition-home"> </a></td><td>Home</td><td>The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards.</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">alt-home<a name="discharge-disposition-alt-home"> </a></td><td>Alternative home</td><td>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.</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">other-hcf<a name="discharge-disposition-other-hcf"> </a></td><td>Other healthcare facility</td><td>The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility.</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">hosp<a name="discharge-disposition-hosp"> </a></td><td>Hospice</td><td>The patient has been discharged into palliative care.</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">long<a name="discharge-disposition-long"> </a></td><td>Long-term care</td><td>The patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care.</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">aadvice<a name="discharge-disposition-aadvice"> </a></td><td>Left against advice</td><td>The patient self discharged against medical advice.</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">exp<a name="discharge-disposition-exp"> </a></td><td>Expired</td><td>The patient has deceased during this encounter.</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">psy<a name="discharge-disposition-psy"> </a></td><td>Psychiatric hospital</td><td>The patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility.</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">rehab<a name="discharge-disposition-rehab"> </a></td><td>Rehabilitation</td><td>The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services.</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">snf<a name="discharge-disposition-snf"> </a></td><td>Skilled nursing facility</td><td>The patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care.</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">oth<a name="discharge-disposition-oth"> </a></td><td>Other</td><td>The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined.</td></tr></table></div>
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<title value="Discharge disposition"/>
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<date value="2021-03-06T13:53:33-07:00"/>
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value="This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to where the patient left the hospital."/>
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<concept>
<code value="home"/>
<display value="Home"/>
<definition
value="The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards."/>
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<code value="alt-home"/>
<display value="Alternative home"/>
<definition
value="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."/>
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<code value="other-hcf"/>
<display value="Other healthcare facility"/>
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value="The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility."/>
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<code value="hosp"/>
<display value="Hospice"/>
<definition value="The patient has been discharged into palliative care."/>
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<code value="long"/>
<display value="Long-term care"/>
<definition
value="The patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care."/>
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<concept>
<code value="aadvice"/>
<display value="Left against advice"/>
<definition value="The patient self discharged against medical advice."/>
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<concept>
<code value="exp"/>
<display value="Expired"/>
<definition value="The patient has deceased during this encounter."/>
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<concept>
<code value="psy"/>
<display value="Psychiatric hospital"/>
<definition
value="The patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility."/>
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<concept>
<code value="rehab"/>
<display value="Rehabilitation"/>
<definition
value="The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services."/>
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<concept>
<code value="snf"/>
<display value="Skilled nursing facility"/>
<definition
value="The patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care."/>
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<display value="Other"/>
<definition value="The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined."/>
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