discharge-disposition
type: CodeSystem
node role: treeRoot
id:
  v: discharge-disposition
meta:
  last updated:
    v: 2020-04-09T21:10:28.568+00:00
  profile:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/shareablecodesystem
    link: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/shareablecodesystem
text:
  status:
    v: generated
  div: 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.
extension:
  url:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg
  value:
    v: pa
extension:
  url:
    v: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm
  value:
    v: 1
url:
  v: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition
identifier:
  system:
    v: urn:ietf:rfc:3986
  value:
    v: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1093
version:
  v: 1.0.0
name:
  v: DischargeDisposition
title:
  v: Discharge disposition
status:
  v: draft
experimental:
  v: false
date:
  v: 2024-02-19T18:22:44+00:00
publisher:
  v: Health Level Seven International
contact:
  telecom:
    system:
      v: url
    value:
      v: http://hl7.org
  telecom:
    system:
      v: email
description:
  v: This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to where the patient left the hospital.
copyright:
  v: 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
case sensitive:
  v: true
value set:
  v: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition
  link: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition
content:
  v: complete
concept:
  code:
    v: home
  display:
    v: Home
  definition:
    v: The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards.
concept:
  code:
    v: alt-home
  display:
    v: Alternative home
  definition:
    v: 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:
  code:
    v: other-hcf
  display:
    v: Other healthcare facility
  definition:
    v: The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility.
concept:
  code:
    v: hosp
  display:
    v: Hospice
  definition:
    v: The patient has been discharged into palliative care.
concept:
  code:
    v: long
  display:
    v: Long-term care
  definition:
    v: The patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care.
concept:
  code:
    v: aadvice
  display:
    v: Left against advice
  definition:
    v: The patient self discharged against medical advice.
concept:
  code:
    v: exp
  display:
    v: Expired
  definition:
    v: The patient has deceased during this encounter.
concept:
  code:
    v: psy
  display:
    v: Psychiatric hospital
  definition:
    v: The patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility.
concept:
  code:
    v: rehab
  display:
    v: Rehabilitation
  definition:
    v: The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services.
concept:
  code:
    v: snf
  display:
    v: Skilled nursing facility
  definition:
    v: The patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care.
concept:
  code:
    v: oth
  display:
    v: Other
  definition:
    v: The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined.