This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/organization-type defines the following codes: Code Display Definition prov Healthcare Provider An organization that provides healthcare services. dept Hospital Department A department or ward within a hospital (Generally is not applicable to top level organizations) team Organizational team An organizational team is usually a grouping of practitioners that perform a specific function within an organization (which could be a top level organization, or a department). govt Government A political body, often used when including organization records for government bodies such as a Federal Government, State or Local Government. ins Insurance Company A company that provides insurance to its subscribers that may include healthcare related policies. pay Payer A company, charity, or governmental organization, which processes claims and/or issues payments to providers on behalf of patients or groups of patients. edu Educational Institute An educational institution that provides education or research facilities. reli Religious Institution An organization that is identified as a part of a religious institution. crs Clinical Research Sponsor An organization that is identified as a Pharmaceutical/Clinical Research Sponsor. cg Community Group An un-incorporated community group. bus Non-Healthcare Business or Corporation An organization that is a registered business or corporation but not identified by other types. other Other Other type of organization not already specified.
This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate a type of organization.
An organization that provides healthcare services.
A department or ward within a hospital (Generally is not applicable to top level organizations)
An organizational team is usually a grouping of practitioners that perform a specific function within an organization (which could be a top level organization, or a department).
A political body, often used when including organization records for government bodies such as a Federal Government, State or Local Government.
A company that provides insurance to its subscribers that may include healthcare related policies.
A company, charity, or governmental organization, which processes claims and/or issues payments to providers on behalf of patients or groups of patients.
An educational institution that provides education or research facilities.
An organization that is identified as a part of a religious institution.
An organization that is identified as a Pharmaceutical/Clinical Research Sponsor.
An organization that is a registered business or corporation but not identified by other types.
Other type of organization not already specified.