This page is part of the FHIR Specification (v5.0.0: R5 - STU). This is the current published version in it's permanent home (it will always be available at this URL). For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions . Page versions: R5R4BR4R3R2
hosp-trans icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/admit-source Transferred from other hospital
The Patient has been transferred from another hospital for this encounter.
emd icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/admit-source From accident/emergency department
The patient has been transferred from the emergency department within the hospital. This is typically used in the transition to an inpatient encounter
outp icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/admit-source From outpatient department
The patient has been transferred from an outpatient department within the hospital.
born icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/admit-source Born in hospital
The patient is a newborn and the encounter will track the baby related activities (as opposed to the Mothers encounter - that may be associated using the newborn encounters partof property)
gp icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/admit-source General Practitioner referral
The patient has been admitted due to a referred from a General Practitioner.
mp icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/admit-source Medical Practitioner/physician referral
The patient has been admitted due to a referred from a Specialist (as opposed to a General Practitioner).
nursing icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/admit-source From nursing home
The patient has been transferred from a nursing home.
psych icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/admit-source From psychiatric hospital
The patient has been transferred from a psychiatric facility.
rehab icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/admit-source From rehabilitation facility
The patient has been transferred from a rehabilitation facility or clinic.
other icon http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/admit-source Other
The patient has been admitted from a source otherwise not specified here.
Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:
Lvl A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow
code system hierarchy - 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