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CodeSystem: UB04 Admit Type Code System

Official URL: http://linuxforhealth.org/fhir/cdm/CodeSystem/ub04-admit-type Version: 8.0.0
Active as of 2022-11-10 Computable Name: Ub04AdmitTypeCodeSystem

Codes for the UB04 admission type

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This code system http://linuxforhealth.org/fhir/cdm/CodeSystem/ub04-admit-type defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
1 EmergencyThe patient requires immediate medical intervention as a result of severe, life threatening or potentially disabling conditions. Generally, the patient is admitted through the emergency room.
2 UrgentThe patient requires immediate attention for the care and treatment of a physical or mental disorder. Generally, the patient is admitted to the first available and suitable accommodation.
3 ElectiveThe patient’s condition permits adequate time to schedule the availability of a suitable accommodation.
4 NewbornThe patient is a newborn delivered either inside the admitting hospital (UB04 FL 15 value 5 [A baby born inside the admitting hospital] or outside of the hospital (UB04 FL 15 value “6” [A baby born outside the admitting hospital]).
5 Trauma CenterThe patient visits a trauma center (A trauma center means a facility licensed or designated by the State or local government authority authorized to do so, or as verified by the American College of surgeons and involving a trauma activation.)
9 Information not availableInformation not available or the source value is missing, unknown, or not on the valid value list or within the range of valid values