# SBC Plan Type Code System - CARIN Digital Insurance Card v2.0.0-ballot

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **SBC Plan Type Code System**

## CodeSystem: SBC Plan Type Code System (Experimental) 

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| *Official URL*:http://hl7.org/fhir/us/insurance-card/CodeSystem/sbc-plan-type | *Version*:2.0.0-ballot |
| * Standards status: *[Informative](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/versions.html#std-process) | *Computable Name*:SBCPlanTypeCS |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.9.16.6 | |

 
Code system for health insurance plan types displayed in Summary of Benefits and Coverage documents 

 This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets: 

* [SBCPlanTypeVS](ValueSet-sbc-plan-type.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "sbc-plan-type",
  "extension" : [{
    "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg",
    "valueCode" : "claims"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-standards-status",
    "valueCode" : "informative",
    "_valueCode" : {
      "extension" : [{
        "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-conformance-derivedFrom",
        "valueCanonical" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/insurance-card/ImplementationGuide/hl7.fhir.us.insurance-card"
      }]
    }
  }],
  "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/insurance-card/CodeSystem/sbc-plan-type",
  "identifier" : [{
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.9.16.6"
  }],
  "version" : "2.0.0-ballot",
  "name" : "SBCPlanTypeCS",
  "title" : "SBC Plan Type Code System",
  "status" : "draft",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-08-13T02:29:19+10:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7 International / Payer/Provider Information Exchange Work Group",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "HL7 International / Payer/Provider Information Exchange Work Group",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/claims"
    },
    {
      "system" : "email",
      "value" : "pie@lists.HL7.org"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "Code system for health insurance plan types displayed in Summary of Benefits and Coverage documents",
  "jurisdiction" : [{
    "coding" : [{
      "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:3166",
      "code" : "US"
    }]
  }],
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "content" : "complete",
  "count" : 6,
  "concept" : [{
    "code" : "HMO",
    "display" : "Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)",
    "definition" : "A type of health insurance plan that requires members to get health care services from doctors and hospitals in the plan's network, except in an emergency"
  },
  {
    "code" : "PPO",
    "display" : "Preferred Provider Organization (PPO)",
    "definition" : "A type of health insurance plan where members pay less if they use providers in the plan's network, but can use out-of-network providers at higher cost"
  },
  {
    "code" : "POS",
    "display" : "Point of Service (POS)",
    "definition" : "A type of health insurance plan where members pay less if they use doctors and hospitals in the plan's network and choose a primary care doctor to coordinate care"
  },
  {
    "code" : "EPO",
    "display" : "Exclusive Provider Organization (EPO)",
    "definition" : "A type of health insurance plan where services are covered only if members use doctors and providers in the plan's network, except in an emergency"
  },
  {
    "code" : "HDHP",
    "display" : "High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP)",
    "definition" : "A health insurance plan with a higher deductible than traditional plans, often paired with a Health Savings Account"
  },
  {
    "code" : "INDEMNITY",
    "display" : "Indemnity Plan",
    "definition" : "A type of health insurance that allows members to see any doctor or hospital and pays a portion of the bill"
  }]
}

```
