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1.25.2.1.143 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-priority

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/encounter-priority
Name:Encounter Priority
Definition:This is an example value set defined by the FHIR project, that could be used in Emergency to indicate the encounter priority as determined by triage.
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.143 (for OID based terminology systems)
System URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-priority
System OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.143
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

1.25.2.1.143.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set has an inline code system http://hl7.org/fhir/encounter-priority, which defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
imm ImmediateWithin seconds
emg EmergencyWithin 10 minutes
urg UrgentWithin 30 minutes
s-urg Semi-urgentWithin 60 minutes
no-urg Non-urgentWithin 120 minutes

 

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LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance)
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
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