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4.4.1.22 ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition

Responsible Owner: Patient Administration icon Work Group Informative Use Context: Country: World
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-discharge-disposition Version: 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2025-11-24 Computable Name: DischargeDisposition
Flags: OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.259

This value set is used in the following places:

4.4.1.22.1 Definition

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

4.4.1.22.2 Content Logical Definition

Generated Narrative: ValueSet encounter-discharge-disposition

Last updated: 2025-11-24T20:46:00.1Z

 

4.4.1.22.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 24 Nov 2025

ValueSet

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Discharge disposition v1.0.1 (CodeSystem) icon

This value set contains 11 concepts

SystemCodeDisplayDefinition
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition   home icon Home The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition   alt-home icon 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.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition   other-hcf icon Other healthcare facility The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition   hosp icon Hospice The patient has been discharged into palliative care.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition   long icon Long-term care The patient has been discharged into long-term care where is likely to be monitored through an ongoing episode-of-care.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition   aadvice icon Left against advice The patient self discharged against medical advice.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition   exp icon Expired The patient has deceased during this encounter.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition   psy icon Psychiatric hospital The patient has been transferred to a psychiatric facility.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition   rehab icon Rehabilitation The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition   snf icon Skilled nursing facility The patient has been discharged to a skilled nursing facility for the patient to receive additional care.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition   oth icon Other The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined.

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Lvl A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - see Code System for further information
Source The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code