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Admitting Department, Hospital MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Admitting Department, Hospital
Tree Number(s)
N02.278.216.500.968.040
N04.452.442.452.422.040
Unique ID
D000289
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000289
Scope Note
Hospital department responsible for the flow of patients and the processing of admissions, discharges, transfers, and also most procedures to be carried out in the event of a patient's death.
Entry Version
ADMITTING DEP HOSP
Entry Term(s)
Admitting Department
Hospital Admissions Office
Hospital Admitting Department
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS 1977-90
History Note
91(Aug 77); was see under HOSPITAL DEPARTMENTS 1977-90
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2019/07/09
Admitting Department, Hospital Preferred
Admitting Department Broader
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