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4.3.16.47 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/request-priority

Vocabulary Work Group Maturity Level: 0Informative Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/request-priority
Version:4.5.0
Name:RequestPriority
Title:RequestPriority
Definition:

Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request.

Committee:??
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.116 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.16.47.1 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/request-priority defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
routine RoutineThe request has normal priority.
urgent UrgentThe request should be actioned promptly - higher priority than routine.
asap ASAPThe request should be actioned as soon as possible - higher priority than urgent.
stat STATThe request should be actioned immediately - highest possible priority. E.g. an emergency.

 

See the full registry of code systems defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
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). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
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
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code