FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R4 from FHIR R4B
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FHIR Cross-Version Extensions package for FHIR R4 from FHIR R4B - Version 0.0.1-snapshot-2. See the Directory of published versions

CodeSystem: ReferralMethod

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/service-referral-method Version: 4.3.0
Standards status: Draft Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: Patient Administration Computable Name: ReferralMethod

The methods of referral can be used when referring to a specific HealthCareService resource.

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/service-referral-method defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
fax Fax Referrals may be accepted by fax.
phone Phone Referrals may be accepted over the phone from a practitioner.
elec Secure Messaging Referrals may be accepted via a secure messaging system. To determine the types of secure messaging systems supported, refer to the identifiers collection. Callers will need to understand the specific identifier system used to know that they are able to transmit messages.
semail Secure Email Referrals may be accepted via a secure email. To send please encrypt with the services public key.
mail Mail Referrals may be accepted via regular postage (or hand delivered).