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This Code system is used in the following value sets:
ValueSet: Example Message Reason Codes (Example Message Reasons. These are the set of codes that might be used an updating an encounter using admin-update.)
ValueSet: Example Message Reason Codes (Example Message Reasons. These are the set of codes that might be used an updating an encounter using admin-update.)
4.3.14.190.1 Content
This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/message-reasons-encounter defines the following codes:
CodeDisplayDefinition
admit Admit The patient has been admitted.
discharge Discharge The patient has been discharged.
absent Absent The patient has temporarily left the institution.
return Returned The patient has returned from a temporary absence.
moved Moved The patient has been moved to a new location.
edit Edit Encounter details have been updated (e.g. to correct a coding error).
Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:
Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
Source The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code