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4.2.12.349 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-request-category

Vocabulary Work Group Maturity Level: 3InformativeUse Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-request-category
Name:MedicationRequestCategory
Definition:A coded concept identifying where the medication ordered is expected to be consumed or administered
Committee:Pharmacy Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.349 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • MedicationRequestCategory (A coded concept identifying where the medication ordered is expected to be consumed or administered)

4.2.12.349.1 Content

4.2.12.349.2 MedicationRequestCategory

A coded concept identifying where the medication ordered is expected to be consumed or administered

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
inpatient InpatientIncludes orders for medications to be administered or consumed in an inpatient or acute care setting
outpatient OutpatientIncludes orders for medications to be administered or consumed in an outpatient setting (for example, Emergency Department, Outpatient Clinic, Outpatient Surgery, Doctor's office)
community CommunityIncludes orders for medications to be administered or consumed by the patient in their home (this would include long term care or nursing homes, hospices, etc)

 

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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. 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). 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