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4.4.1.182 ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/relatedperson-relationshiptype

Patient Administration icon Work Group Maturity Level: 0Informative Use Context: Country: World
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/relatedperson-relationshiptype Version: 5.0.0
draft as of 2023-03-26 Computable Name: PatientRelationshipType
Flags: OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.449

This value set is used in the following places:

A set of codes that can be used to indicate the relationship between a Patient and a Related Person.


This value set includes codes based on the following rules:

  • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationType icon
    CodeDisplayDefinition
    WIT iconwitnessOnly with service events. A person witnessing the action happening without doing anything. A witness is not necessarily aware, much less approves of anything stated in the service event. Example for a witness is students watching an operation or an advanced directive witness.
  • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleClass icon
    CodeDisplayDefinition
    NOT iconnotary public
    ECON iconemergency contactAn entity to be contacted in the event of an emergency.
    NOK iconnext of kinAn individual designated for notification as the next of kin for a given entity.
    GUARD iconguardianGuardian of a ward
    DEPEN icondependent**Description:** A role played by a person covered under a policy or program based on an association with a subscriber, which is recognized by the policy holder.

    **Note:** The party playing the role of a dependent is not a claimant in the sense conveyed by the RoleClassCoveredParty CLAIM (claimant). However, a dependent may make a claim under a policy, e.g., a dependent under a health insurance policy may become the claimant for coverage under that policy for wellness examines or if injured and there is no liable third party. In the case of a dependent making a claim, a role type code INSCLM (insured claimant) subtypes the class to indicate that the dependent has filed a claim for services covered under the health insurance policy.

    **Example:** The dependent has an association with the subscriber such as a financial dependency or personal relationship such as that of a spouse, or a natural or adopted child. The policy holder may be required by law to recognize certain associations or may have discretion about the associations. For example, a policy holder may dictate the criteria for the dependent status of adult children who are students, such as requiring full time enrollment, or may recognize domestic partners as dependents. Under certain circumstances, the dependent may be under the indirect authority of a responsible party acting as a surrogate for the subscriber, for example, if the subscriber is differently abled or deceased, a guardian ad Lidem or estate executor may be appointed to assume the subscriberaTMs legal standing in the relationship with the dependent.
    EMP iconemployeeA relationship between a person or organization and a person or organization formed for the purpose of exchanging work for compensation. The purpose of the role is to identify the type of relationship the employee has to the employer, rather than the nature of the work actually performed. (Contrast with AssignedEntity.)
    GUAR iconguarantorA person or organization (player) that serves as a financial guarantor for another person or organization (scoper).
    CAREGIVER iconcaregiverA person responsible for the primary care of a patient at home.
  • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0131 icon
    CodeDisplayDefinition
    E iconEmployerEmployer
    O iconOtherOther
    U iconUnknownUnknown
  • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleCode icon
    CodeDisplayDefinition
    INTPRTER iconinterpreterAn entity which converts spoken or written language into the language of key participants in an event such as when a provider is obtaining a patient's consent to treatment or permission to disclose information.
    POWATT iconpower of attorneyA relationship between two people in which one person authorizes another to act for him in a manner which is a legally binding upon the person giving such authority as if he or she personally were to do the acts.
    DPOWATT icondurable power of attorneyA relationship between two people in which one person authorizes another, usually a family member or relative, to act for him or her in a manner which is a legally binding upon the person giving such authority as if he or she personally were to do the acts that is often limited in the kinds of powers that can be assigned. Unlike ordinary powers of attorney, durable powers can survive for long periods of time, and again, unlike standard powers of attorney, durable powers can continue after incompetency.
    HPOWATT iconhealthcare power of attorneyA relationship between two people in which one person authorizes another to act for him or her in a manner which is a legally binding upon the person giving such authority as if he or she personally were to do the acts that continues (by its terms) to be effective even though the grantor has become mentally incompetent after signing the document.
    SPOWATT iconspecial power of attorneyA relationship between two people in which one person authorizes another to act for him or her in a manner which is a legally binding upon the person giving such authority as if he or she personally were to do the acts that is often limited in the kinds of powers that can be assigned.
    BILL iconBilling ContactA contact role used to identify a person within a Provider organization that can be contacted for billing purposes (e.g. about the content of the Invoice).

 

This expansion generated 26 Mar 2023


This value set contains 18 concepts

CodeSystemDisplayDefinition
  WIT iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ParticipationTypewitness

Only with service events. A person witnessing the action happening without doing anything. A witness is not necessarily aware, much less approves of anything stated in the service event. Example for a witness is students watching an operation or an advanced directive witness.

  NOT iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleClassnotary public
  ECON iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleClassemergency contact

An entity to be contacted in the event of an emergency.

  NOK iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleClassnext of kin

An individual designated for notification as the next of kin for a given entity.

  GUARD iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleClassguardian

Guardian of a ward

  DEPEN iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleClassdependent

Description: A role played by a person covered under a policy or program based on an association with a subscriber, which is recognized by the policy holder.

Note: The party playing the role of a dependent is not a claimant in the sense conveyed by the RoleClassCoveredParty CLAIM (claimant). However, a dependent may make a claim under a policy, e.g., a dependent under a health insurance policy may become the claimant for coverage under that policy for wellness examines or if injured and there is no liable third party. In the case of a dependent making a claim, a role type code INSCLM (insured claimant) subtypes the class to indicate that the dependent has filed a claim for services covered under the health insurance policy.

Example: The dependent has an association with the subscriber such as a financial dependency or personal relationship such as that of a spouse, or a natural or adopted child. The policy holder may be required by law to recognize certain associations or may have discretion about the associations. For example, a policy holder may dictate the criteria for the dependent status of adult children who are students, such as requiring full time enrollment, or may recognize domestic partners as dependents. Under certain circumstances, the dependent may be under the indirect authority of a responsible party acting as a surrogate for the subscriber, for example, if the subscriber is differently abled or deceased, a guardian ad Lidem or estate executor may be appointed to assume the subscriberaTMs legal standing in the relationship with the dependent.

  EMP iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleClassemployee

A relationship between a person or organization and a person or organization formed for the purpose of exchanging work for compensation. The purpose of the role is to identify the type of relationship the employee has to the employer, rather than the nature of the work actually performed. (Contrast with AssignedEntity.)

  GUAR iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleClassguarantor

A person or organization (player) that serves as a financial guarantor for another person or organization (scoper).

  CAREGIVER iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleClasscaregiver

A person responsible for the primary care of a patient at home.

  E iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0131Employer

Employer

  O iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0131Other

Other

  U iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0131Unknown

Unknown

  INTPRTER iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleCodeinterpreter

An entity which converts spoken or written language into the language of key participants in an event such as when a provider is obtaining a patient's consent to treatment or permission to disclose information.

  POWATT iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleCodepower of attorney

A relationship between two people in which one person authorizes another to act for him in a manner which is a legally binding upon the person giving such authority as if he or she personally were to do the acts.

  DPOWATT iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleCodedurable power of attorney

A relationship between two people in which one person authorizes another, usually a family member or relative, to act for him or her in a manner which is a legally binding upon the person giving such authority as if he or she personally were to do the acts that is often limited in the kinds of powers that can be assigned. Unlike ordinary powers of attorney, durable powers can survive for long periods of time, and again, unlike standard powers of attorney, durable powers can continue after incompetency.

  HPOWATT iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleCodehealthcare power of attorney

A relationship between two people in which one person authorizes another to act for him or her in a manner which is a legally binding upon the person giving such authority as if he or she personally were to do the acts that continues (by its terms) to be effective even though the grantor has become mentally incompetent after signing the document.

  SPOWATT iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleCodespecial power of attorney

A relationship between two people in which one person authorizes another to act for him or her in a manner which is a legally binding upon the person giving such authority as if he or she personally were to do the acts that is often limited in the kinds of powers that can be assigned.

  BILL iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-RoleCodeBilling Contact

A contact role used to identify a person within a Provider organization that can be contacted for billing purposes (e.g. about the content of the Invoice).

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LvlA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - 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