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This
Code
system
value
set
is
used
in
the
following
value
sets:
places:
This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to where the patient left the hospital.
Generated Narrative: ValueSet encounter-discharge-disposition
Last updated: 2025-12-17T09:50:17.012Z
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition
version
📦1.0.1
This
code
system
http://hl7.org/fhir/network-type
defines
the
following
codes:
expansion
generated
17
Dec
2025
ValueSet
Expansion
performed
internally
based
on
codesystem
Discharge
disposition
v1.0.1
(CodeSystem)

This value set contains 11 concepts
| System | Code | Display | Definition |
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition
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Home | The patient was dicharged and has indicated that they are going to return home afterwards. |
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition
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alt-home
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Alternative home |
The
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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition
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Other healthcare facility | The patient was transferred to another healthcare facility. |
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition
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hosp
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Hospice |
The
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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition
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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
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aadvice
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Left against advice |
The
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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition
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Expired | The patient has deceased during this encounter. |
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition
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psy
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Psychiatric hospital |
The
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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition
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rehab
![]() | Rehabilitation | The patient was discharged and is to receive post acute care rehabilitation services. |
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/discharge-disposition
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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
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oth
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| The discharge disposition has not otherwise defined. |
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are
hierarchical
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code
is
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a
level.
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| 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 |