DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (MOTHER POST DELIVERY HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)

DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (MOTHER POST DELIVERY HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the method of discharge from a Hospital Provider Spell for the mother following Delivery.

Format / Length

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Description

DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (MOTHER POST DELIVERY HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL) is the same as attribute DISCHARGE METHOD.

DISCHARGE METHOD CODE (MOTHER POST DELIVERY HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)  is the method of discharge from a Hospital Provider Spell for the mother following Delivery.

For specific National Code usage in different data sets, see DISCHARGE METHOD.

Note: the Default Code description for 9 - Not known has been updated. The Data Set specifications that contain this item will be updated in the next version of the Information Standard where it is not already correct.

National Codes

Code Description

1

PATIENT discharged on clinical advice or with clinical consent

2

PATIENT discharged him/herself or was discharged by a relative or advocate

3

PATIENT discharged by mental health review tribunal, Home Secretary or Court

4

PATIENT died

5

Stillbirth

Also Known As

This data element is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural DISCHARGE METHOD CODES (MOTHER POST DELIVERY HOSPITAL PROVIDER SPELL)