DEATH NOT AT PREFERRED LOCATION REASON

The reason why the PATIENT did not die at their preferred LOCATION of death.

Format / Length

an2

National Codes

Code Description
01
Family decided to move PATIENT to hospital
02
PATIENT was moved to hospital for clinical reasons
03
PATIENT changed their mind
04
Capacity not available at preferred LOCATION
05 Transfer delays
06 Social support issues
07 Need for access to adequate pain relief
98 Other (not listed)

Default Codes

Code Description
99
Not Known why the PATIENT did not die at their preferred LOCATION of death

Also Known As

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural DEATH NOT AT PREFERRED LOCATION REASONS