# Admit Source (2.5.1 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.5.1 Vocabulary v0.1.0

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* **Admit Source (2.5.1 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Admit Source (2.5.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/admitSource | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:AdmitSource |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.14 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7 published code system of values that indicate where a patient was admitted. In the US, this field is used on UB92 FL20 “Source of Admission”; note that the UB codes listed are not an exhaustive or current list; refer to a UB specification for additional information. This needs review by HTA and PA/FM; this may be a value set built on external CMS codes from the UB. It has not been published after the HL7 Version 2.6 release of the Standard. 

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

* [Hl7VSadmitSource](ValueSet-hl7VSadmitSource.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "admitSource",
  "extension" : [
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString" : "2.5.1"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0023"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/admitSource",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.14"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "AdmitSource",
  "title" : "Admit Source (2.5.1 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-01-27T19:29:18+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [
    {
      "name" : "HL7/FO",
      "telecom" : [
        {
          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description" : "HL7 published code system of values that indicate where a patient was admitted.  In the US, this field is used on UB92 FL20 “Source of Admission”; note that the UB codes listed are not an exhaustive or current list; refer to a UB specification for additional information. This needs  review by HTA and PA/FM; this may be a value set built on external CMS codes from the UB.  It has not been published after the HL7 Version 2.6 release of the Standard.",
  "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "compositional" : false,
  "content" : "complete",
  "property" : [
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced",
      "description" : "version when was this code introduced",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionDeprecated",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated",
      "description" : "version when was this code deprecated",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "status",
      "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status",
      "description" : "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired",
      "type" : "code"
    },
    {
      "code" : "comment",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment",
      "description" : "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "usage",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
      "description" : "usage notes for this code",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "modified",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified",
      "description" : "date of last modification",
      "type" : "dateTime"
    }
  ],
  "concept" : [
    {
      "code" : "1",
      "display" : "Physician referral",
      "definition" : "Physician referral",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Überweisung durch Arzt"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "2",
      "display" : "Clinic referral",
      "definition" : "Clinic referral",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Überweisung durch Klinik"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "3",
      "display" : "HMO referral",
      "definition" : "HMO referral",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "nicht verwendet"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "4",
      "display" : "Transfer from a hospital",
      "definition" : "Transfer from a hospital",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Verlegung aus Krankenhaus"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "5",
      "display" : "Transfer from a skilled nursing facility",
      "definition" : "Transfer from a skilled nursing facility",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Verlegung aus Pflegeeinrichtung"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "6",
      "display" : "Transfer from another health care facility",
      "definition" : "Transfer from another health care facility",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Verlegung aus sonstiger Gesundheitseinrichtung"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "7",
      "display" : "Emergency room",
      "definition" : "Emergency room",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Notfallambulanz"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "8",
      "display" : "Court/law enforcement",
      "definition" : "Court/law enforcement",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "Zwangseinweisung"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "9",
      "display" : "Information not available",
      "definition" : "Information not available",
      "designation" : [
        {
          "language" : "de",
          "value" : "keine Information verfügbar"
        }
      ],
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.3.1"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
