00759
Living Will Code
2000-10-28
Definition: This field indicates whether or not the patient has a living will and, if so, whether a copy of the living will is on file at the healthcare facility. If the patient does not have a living will, the value of this field indicates whether the patient was provided information on living wills. Refer to User-defined Table 0315 - Living will code for suggested values. See also PD1-7 - Living will code.
User-defined Table 0315 - Living will code
Length≤2
5 values
F | Yes, patient has a living will but it is not on file |
I | No, patient does not have a living will but information was provided |
N | No, patient does not have a living will and no information was provided |
U | Unknown |
Y | Yes, patient has a living will |