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1.23.4.1.93 v3 Code System PersonDisabilityType 
This code system (http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/PersonDisabilityType) is defined as part of HL7 v3.
Formal value Set definition (identifier http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/vs/PersonDisabilityType): XML or JSON
Release Date: 2015-03-23
OID for code system: 2.16.840.1.113883.5.93
1.23.4.1.93.1 Description 
A code identifying a person's disability.
Level | Code | Display | Definition |
1 | 1 | Vision impaired |
Vision impaired
|
1 | 2 | Hearing impaired |
Hearing impaired
|
1 | 3 | Speech impaired |
Speech impaired
|
1 | 4 | Mentally impaired |
Mentally impaired
|
1 | 5 | Mobility impaired | |
2 | CB | Requires crib |
A crib is required to move the person
|
2 | CR | Requires crutches |
Person requires crutches to ambulate
|
2 | G | Requires gurney |
A gurney is required to move the person
|
2 | WC | Requires wheelchair |
Person requires a wheelchair to be ambulatory
|
2 | WK | Requires walker |
Person requires a walker to ambulate
|