Vocabulary for DischargeMethod

  

Description:

Default Scheme:      NHS Data Dictionary Discharge Method

Assigned OID:         2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.16.41

A code representing the method used to discharge a patient from care, typically an acute inpatient episode.

 

 

Values:

Version:

01

Date:

25th June 2004

 

 Code

Description

Note

1

Patient discharged on clinical advice or with clinical consent

 

2

Patient discharged him/herself or was discharged by a relative or advocate

 

3

Patient discharged by mental health review tribunal, Home Secretary or court

 

4

Patient died

 

5

Stillbirth