PLANNED METHOD OF DISCHARGE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)

The method of discharge from a Hospital Provider Spell.

Format / Length

an1

Description

PLANNED METHOD OF DISCHARGE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the same as attribute METHOD OF DISCHARGE.

PLANNED METHOD OF DISCHARGE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the planned METHOD OF DISCHARGE from a Hospital Provider Spell for a PATIENT.

National Codes

Code	Description
1	PATIENT discharged on clinical advice or with clinical consent
3	PATIENT discharged by mental health review tribunal, Home Secretary or Court
4	PATIENT died
5	Stillbirth
6	PATIENT discharged him/herself
7	PATIENT discharged by a relative or advocate

Default Codes

Code	Description
8	Not applicable ( Hospital Provider Spell not finished at episode end (i.e. not discharged) or current episode unfinished)
9	METHOD OF DISCHARGE not known

Also Known As

This Data Element is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
Plural	PLANNED METHODS OF DISCHARGE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)

Where Used

Type	Link	How used
Data Set	Healthcare Operational Data Flows Data Set: Acute - Current	references in description PLANNED METHOD OF DISCHARGE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)

Attribute

METHOD OF DISCHARGE