Definition: This data type is used to specify a patient location within a healthcare institution. Which components are valued depends on the needs of the site. For example for a patient treated at home, only the person location type is valued. It is most commonly used for specifying patient locations, but may refer to other types of persons within a healthcare setting.
Maximum Length: 1230
1Descriptionpoint of care → Point of Care
1Table Ref→ 302
1Max Length→ 20
2Descriptionroom → Room
2Table Ref→ 303
2Max Length→ 20
3Descriptionbed → Bed
3Table Ref→ 304
3Max Length→ 20
4Descriptionfacility (HD) → Facility
4Table Ref300 →
4Max Length→ 227
5Descriptionlocation status → Location Status
5Table Ref→ 306
5Max Length→ 20
6OptionalityO → C
6Descriptionperson location type → Person Location Type
6Table Ref→ 305
6Max Length→ 20
7Descriptionbuilding → Building
7Table Ref→ 307
7Max Length→ 20
8Descriptionfloor → Floor
8Table Ref→ 308
8Max Length→ 20
9DescriptionLocation description → Location Description
9Max Length→ 199
10New Component
11New Component
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| Comp# | FHIR | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 231 | 20 | - | O | PL.1 | Point of Care | |||
| 2 | 232 | 20 | - | O | PL.2 | Room | |||
| 3 | 233 | 20 | - | O | PL.3 | Bed | |||
| 4 | 234 | 227 | - | O | - | PL.4 | Facility | ||
| 5 | 235 | 20 | - | O | PL.5 | Location Status | - | ||
| 6 | 236 | 20 | - | C | PL.6 | Person Location Type | - | ||
| 7 | 237 | 20 | - | O | PL.7 | Building | |||
| 8 | 238 | 20 | - | O | PL.8 | Floor | |||
| 9 | 239 | 199 | - | O | - | PL.9 | Location Description | ||
| 10 | 240 | 427 | - | O | - | PL.10 | Comprehensive Location Identifier | ||
| 11 | 241 | 227 | - | O | - | PL.11 | Assigning Authority for Location |
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