Patient Discharge Status Code (FFS)

SAS Name
PTNT_DSCHRG_STUS_CD

The code used to identify the status of the patient as of the CLM_THRU_DT.

Comments

* MS-DRG codes where additional codes were available in October 2013 are:

  • 280 (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with MCC),
  • 281 (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive with CC),
  • 282 (Acute Myocardial Infarction, Discharged Alive without CC/MCC), and
  • 789 (Neonates, Died or Transferred to Another Acute Care Facility).

Source: NCH