DER Reference Model Version 1.0.0
ecqm.dataelement

Left Against Medical Advice Discharge Disposition

Description:
Clinical Focus: This set of values represents a patient leaving against medical advice.
Data Element Scope: The intent of this data element is to identify the final place or setting to which the patient was discharged on the day of discharge from a particular inpatient encounter. This particular value set intends to identify patients who left against medical advice. Using the Quality Data Model, this particular value set is used with the Attribute of 'Discharge status' used with the 'Encounter' category.
Inclusion Criteria: Only SNOMED CT codes representing leaving against medical advice should be included.
Exclusion Criteria: None
Based On: DischargeDisposition

The disposition, or location to which the patient is transferred at the time of hospital discharge.

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