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NEDS Description of Data Elements

 
DISP_IP - Disposition from inpatient discharge record
 
Documentation Sections:
General Notes
Uniform Values
State Specific Notes
General Notes
 

DISP_IP indicates the disposition of the patient when discharged from the inpatient stay that resulted from an emergency department visit. In contrast, DISP_ED indicates the disposition of the patient at discharge from the emergency department.

 
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Uniform Values
VariableDescriptionValueValue Description
DISP_IPDisposition from inpatient discharge record1Routine
2Transfer to short-term hospital
5Transfer other: includes Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF), Intermediate Care Facility (ICF), and another type of facility
6Home Health Care (HHC)
7Against medical advice (AMA)
20Died in hospital
99Discharged alive, destination unknown
.Missing
 
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State Specific Notes
None
 
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