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