| Format/Length: | an2 |
| HES Item: | DISDEST |
| National Codes: | See DISCHARGE DESTINATION |
| Default Codes: | 98 - Not applicable - Hospital Provider Spell not finished at episode end (i.e. not discharged) or current episode unfinished |
| 99 - Not known: a validation error |
Notes:
DISCHARGE DESTINATION CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the same as attribute DISCHARGE DESTINATION.
DISCHARGE DESTINATION CODE (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) replaces DISCHARGE DESTINATION (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL), and should be used for all new and developing data sets and for XML messages.
This data element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| plural | DISCHARGE DESTINATION CODES (HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) |