Table 2 Condition upon discharge codes
Condition | Meaning & definition |
|---|---|
Esc | Escape from the hospital. Was counted as a discharge from the hospital if the patient had been escaped for more than 1 week |
Out | Bookkeeping notation that marked a temporary leave from the hospital that would be followed by a soon return (i.e., Return) |
Leave | Bookkeeping notation that marked a temporary leave from the hospital that would be followed by a soon return (i.e., Return) |
a To FC | To family care, a discharge from the hospital to a type of rudimentary adult foster care. Placement of psychiatric patients in the community with non-related family |
Return/Ret | Not considered a readmission if it was preceded by an Out or Leave. If the Return/Ret was preceded by a discharge, it was considered a readmission to the hospital |
Conv St Par | Convalescent status, a discharge from the hospital Parole, a discharge from the hospital |
Direct Disch | Direct discharge was a discharge from the hospital |
Disc from Par | Discharge from Parole, a book keeping notation, not an actual discharge from the hospital |
Ret Soundness of mind | A legal restoration of sanity, not a discharge from the hospital |
Trans to | Patient transferred to another facility, a discharge from the hospital |
Death | A discharge from the hospital. Condition and cause of death was listed |
Imp | Improved, documented and observable improvement upon discharge |
Unimp | Unimproved, no documented improvement |