DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE
The type of LOCATION at which a PERSON died or the preferred LOCATION of death of the PATIENT, as stated by the PATIENT, Patient Proxy or Carer.
Description
The type of LOCATION at which a PERSON died or the preferred LOCATION of death of the PATIENT, as stated by the PATIENT, Patient Proxy or Carer.
Note that ORGANISATIONS may choose to collect the DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE codes at the high level (National Codes ending in "0") or at the more detailed level below each high-level code.
National Codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 10 | Hospital |
| 20 | Private Residence |
| 21 |
PATIENT
's own home |
| 22 |
Other private residence (e.g. relative's home, Carer's home) |
| 30 | Hospice |
| 40 | Care Home |
| 41 | Care Home With Nursing |
| 42 | Care Home Without Nursing |
| 50 | Other (not listed) |
Also Known As
This attribute is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODES |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Attribute | DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE | references in description DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE |
| Data Element | DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE (ACTUAL) | is the data element of DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE |
| Data Element | DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE (PREFERRED) | is the data element of DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE |
| Class | PERSON DEATH DETAILS | has an attribute DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE of type DEATH LOCATION TYPE CODE |
