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ValueSet: Discharge Disposition

Official URL: https://fhir.nwgenomics.nhs.uk/ValueSet/discharge-disposition Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2026-02-04 Computable Name: DischargeDisposition

NHS Data Model and Dictionary DISCHARGE METHOD CODE

References

Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

This value set contains 14 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)JSONXML
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodEngland  1Patient discharged on clinical advice or with clinical consent
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodEngland  3Patient discharged by mental health review tribunal, Home Secretary or Court
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodEngland  4Patient died
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodEngland  5Stillbirth
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodEngland  6Patient discharged him/herself
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodEngland  7Patient discharged by a relative or advocate
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodEngland  8Not applicable (Hospital Provider Spell not finished at episode end (i.e. not discharged) or current episode unfinished)
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodEngland  9Method of discharge not known
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodWales  1Patient discharged on clinical advice or with clinical consent
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodWales  2Patient discharged him/herself or was discharged by a relative or advocate
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodWales  3Patient discharged by Mental Health Review Tribunal (MHRT), Home Secretary or court
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodWales  4Patient died
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodWales  5Stillbirth
https://fhir.hl7.org.uk/CodeSystem/UKCore-DischargeMethodWales  8Not applicable - hospital provider spell not yet finished (i.e. not discharged)

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System 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)
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