Box 17 - Patient Discharge Status

Box Definition 

Box 17 on the UB-04 contains the patient's discharge status. Use this field to report the patient's status upon discharge, which is required for institutional claims. 

In Kipu RCM

Let's review how to update Box 17 in the RCM!

• The discharge status can be updated in the Intake section of the patient's treatment episode. For more information on updating the admission type, click here. 
• A Claim Form Rule can be created to include or omit the discharge status from the claim. For additional information, click here. 
• The discharge status can be edited on a claim before submitting it using our Claim Edits feature. To learn more about this feature, click here.

EDI Loop and Segment

Loop 2300, Segment CL103. For additional information on loops and segments, click here.