Code System: HSLOC

For background on how NHSN uses HSLOC, see Chapter 15: CDC Location Labels and Location Descriptions [PDF – 1 MB] of the Patient Safety Component Manual.

This is a work in progress to provide a computer processable file to replace the table in Chapter 15 that is derived from the HSLOC code system.

OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.6.259
Name: NHSN Healthcare Facility Patient Care Location (HSLOC)
Definition: A classification of patient care locations within healthcare facilities for public health purposes.
Version: 2022

Questions regarding this table should be directed to HSLOC Team.

NHSN Healthcare Facility Patient Care Location [XLS – 39 KB]

NHSN Healthcare Facility Patient Care Location [CSV – 57 KB]