diff --git a/internal/domain/main-entities/encounter/dto.go b/internal/domain/main-entities/encounter/dto.go
index 34b74d6a..608d26dd 100644
--- a/internal/domain/main-entities/encounter/dto.go
+++ b/internal/domain/main-entities/encounter/dto.go
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ type MetaDto struct {
 }
 type DischargeDto struct {
 	Id                        uint                     `json:"id"`
-	DischargeMethod_Code      *ere.DischargeMethodCode `json:"dischargeMethod_code" validate:"maxLength=10"`
+	DischargeMethod_Code      *ere.DischargeMethodCode `json:"dischargeMethod_code" validate:"maxLength=16"`
 	EarlyEducation            *string                  `json:"earlyEducation"`
 	MedicalDischargeEducation *string                  `json:"medicalDischargeEducation"`
 	AdmDischargeEducation     *string                  `json:"admDischargeEducation"`