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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
PATIENT_STATUS_CD
CODE INDICATING THE PATIENT'S DISCHARGE STATUS.
Code | Code value |
---|---|
01 | DISCHARGED TO HOME OR SELF CARE (ROUTINE DISCHARGE) |
02 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER SHORT-TERM HOSPITAL |
03 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A NURSING FACILITY |
04 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO AN INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY |
05 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER TYPE INSTITUTION (INCLUDING DISTINCT PARTS) OR REFERRED FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION |
06 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO HOME UNDER CARE OF ORGANIZED HOME HEALTH SERVICE ORGANIZATION |
07 | LEFT AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE OR DISCONTINUED CARE |
08 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO HOME UNDER CARE OF A HOME IV DRUG THERAPY PROVIDER |
09 | ADMITTED AS AN INPATIENT TO THIS HOSPITAL |
20 | EXPIRED (OR DID NOT RECOVER - CHRISTIAN SCIENCE) PATIENT |
30 | STILL A PATIENT |
40 | EXPIRED AT HOME (HOSPICE CLAIMS ONLY) |
41 | EXPIRED IN A MEDICAL FACILITY SUCH AS A HOSPITAL, NF OR FREE- STANDING HOSPICE (HOSPICE CLAIMS ONLY) |
42 | EXPIRED - PLACE UNKNOWN (HOSPICE CLAIMS ONLY) |
43 | Discharged/transferred to a federal hospital |
50 | HOSPICE - HOME |
51 | HOSPICE - MEDICAL FACILITY |
61 | DISCHARGED TO A HOSPITAL-BASED MEDICARE APPROVED SWING BED |
62 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER REHAB FACILITY/REHAB UNIT OF A HOSPITAL |
63 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITAL |
65 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO A PSYCH HOSPITAL/PSYCH UNIT OF A HOSPITAL |
66 | DISCHARGED TO CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITAL |
71 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER INSTITUTION FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES |
72 | DISCHARGED/TRANSFERRED TO THIS INSTITUTION FOR OUTPATIENT SERVICES |
99 | UNKNOWN |
NOTE: IN MAX 2009, VALUES 43, 61, 62, 63, 65, 66, 71 AND 72 WERE ADDED TO THE FILE.
SOURCE: MSIS CLAIMS FILE: 'PATIENT-STATUS'.