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ValueSet: An example set of classifications of the location of the subject in an Encounter

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/subject-locationClassification Version: 5.4.0
Standards status: Draft Maturity Level: 4 Responsible: HL7 International / Patient Administration Computable Name: EncounterSubjectLocationClassification
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.97.48.4

The classification of the location of the subject in an Encounter.

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Changes since version 5.3.0:

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    • Logical Definition (CLD)

    Last updated: 2023-01-31 07:07:38+1100

    Profile: Shareable ValueSet

     

    Expansion

    Expansion performed internally based on codesystem An example set of classifications of the location of the subject in an Encounter. v5.4.0 (CodeSystem)

    This value set contains 3 concepts

    SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
    http://hl7.org/fhir/subject-locationClassification  assignedAssignedThe patient is administratively assigned to the location. This usually means that the assigned location is responsible for the patient's overall care.
    http://hl7.org/fhir/subject-locationClassification  temporaryTemporaryThe patient is temporarily in a location. For example, they may be assigned to an inpatient bed, but is temporarily in the dialysis department receiving dialysis.
    http://hl7.org/fhir/subject-locationClassification  transientTransientThe geospatial area where the patient is known to be physically present. This area is not necessarily part of the administrative location structure. For example, the patient is in a visiting room, or in the hallway near the vending machine.

    Description of the above table(s).