Vocabulary for DischargeMethod

Code System Id

2.16.840.1.113883.2.1.3.2.4.16.41

Version: 1.0
Status: active
Date: 2004-06-25

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

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

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