Codes representing the defined possible states of an Act, as defined by the Act class state machine.
This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:
This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)
This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActStatus defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:
Lvl
Code
Definition
1
normal
Encompasses the expected states of an Act, but excludes "nullified" and "obsolete" which represent unusual terminal states for the life-cycle.
2
aborted
The Act has been terminated prior to the originally intended completion.
2
active
The Act can be performed or is being performed
2
cancelled
The Act has been abandoned before activation.
2
completed
An Act that has terminated normally after all of its constituents have been performed.
2
held
An Act that is still in the preparatory stages has been put aside. No action can occur until the Act is released.
2
new
An Act that is in the preparatory stages and may not yet be acted upon
2
suspended
An Act that has been activated (actions could or have been performed against it), but has been temporarily disabled. No further action should be taken against it until it is released
1
nullified
This Act instance was created in error and has been 'removed' and is treated as though it never existed. A record is retained for audit purposes only.
1
obsolete
This Act instance has been replaced by a new instance.