Discharge disposition - HL7 Terminology (THO) v6.0.0

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CodeSystem: Discharge disposition

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition			Version: 1.0.1
Active as of 2024-07-14	Maturity Level: 1	Responsible: Health Level Seven International	Computable Name: DischargeDisposition
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1093
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This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to where the patient left the hospital.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

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.