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CodeSystem: MedicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-course-of-therapy Version: 0.1.0
Standards status: Informative Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: Pharmacy Computable Name: MedicationRequestCourseOfTherapyCodes

MedicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes

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/medicationrequest-course-of-therapy defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
continuous Continuous long term therapy A medication which is expected to be continued beyond the present order and which the patient should be assumed to be taking unless explicitly stopped.
acute Short course (acute) therapy A medication which the patient is only expected to consume for the duration of the current order and which is not expected to be renewed.
seasonal Seasonal A medication which is expected to be used on a part time basis at certain times of the year