Value Set for Flag Category (Example). This value set defines category codes for Patient Record Flags. Patient record flags is a mechanism in which an alert can be assigned to patients who have certain high risk clinical needs or behavior problems. Flags can be configured to appear during the patient look-up process.
This value set has an inline code system http://hl7.org/fhir/flagCategory, which defines the following codes:
| Code | Display | Definition |
| CL | Clinical | Patient has special needs, limitations, or preferences that impact clinical treatment. |
| BH | Behavioral | Patient actions that pose risk or otherwise impact health or treatement, e.g. verbal threats, possession of weapons in a health care facility, acts of violence, history of suicidal behavior, drug-seeking behavior, or sexual harrassment. |
| RES | Research | Patient is a participant in a research study. |
| SC | Special Circumstances | Special circumstances in terms of transportation, living situation, or communications. |
| ADM | Administrative | Special issues with respect to payment, insurance, or other administrative matters. |
| ADV | Advance Directive | Patient has advance directives. |
| OT | Other | Flag or alert not belonging to any other category. |