Two-digit number indicating the patient’s disposition as of the ending date of service for the period of care reported on the claim being submitted (e.g., routine discharge, discharged to another facility, still a patient, expired). Patient status codes are inserted in Field 17 of the Uniform Bill (UB-04) inpatient hospital billing claim form. This information is also required for outpatient claims for Medicare billing purposes. Also see patient status and patient discharge status.