This field contains a code which defines the circumstances under which a patient left hospital. For the majority of patients this is when they are discharged by the consultant.

This field is only completed for the last episode in a spell.

1 = Discharged on clinical advice or with clinical consent

2 = Self discharged, or discharged by a relative or advocate

3 = Discharged by a mental health review tribunal, the Home Secretary or a court

4 = Died

5 = Baby was still born

8 = Not applicable: patient still in hospital

9 = Not known: a validation error