4.3.2.235 CodeSystem http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/service-referral-method

Patient Administration Work Group

Maturity Level: 1

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This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:	http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/service-referral-method
Version:	5.0.0-ballot
Name:	ReferralMethod
Title:	ReferralMethod
Status:	draft
Definition:	The methods of referral can be used when referring to a specific HealthCareService resource.
Committee:	Patient Administration Work Group
OID:	2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1142 (for OID based terminology systems)
Flags:	CaseSensitive, Complete
All codes ValueSet:	ReferralMethod

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

• ValueSet: ReferralMethod (The methods of referral can be used when referring to a specific HealthCareService resource.)
• ValueSet: ReferralMethod (The methods of referral can be used when referring to a specific HealthCareService resource.)

4.3.2.235.1 Content

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/service-referral-method defines the following codes:

Code	Display	Definition	Copy
fax	Fax	Referrals may be accepted by fax.
phone	Phone	Referrals may be accepted over the phone from a practitioner.
elec	Secure Messaging	Referrals may be accepted via a secure messaging system. To determine the types of secure messaging systems supported, refer to the identifiers collection. Callers will need to understand the specific identifier system used to know that they are able to transmit messages.
semail	Secure Email	Referrals may be accepted via a secure email. To send please encrypt with the services public key.
mail	Mail	Referrals may be accepted via regular postage (or hand delivered).

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