This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medication-admin-location
defines the following codes:
Code | Display | Definition |
inpatient | Inpatient | Includes administrations in an inpatient or acute care setting |
outpatient | Outpatient | Includes administrations in an outpatient setting (for example, Emergency Department, Outpatient Clinic, Outpatient Surgery, Doctor's office) |
community | Community | Includes administrations by the patient in their home (this would include long term care or nursing homes, hospices, etc.) |