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4.3.14.179 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/contactentity-type

Patient Administration Work Group Maturity Level: 3Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/contactentity-type
Version:4.2.0
Name:ContactEntityType
Title:Contact entity type
Definition:

This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the purpose for which you would contact a contact party.

Committee:Patient Administration Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1129 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: Contact entity type (This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the purpose for which you would contact a contact party.)

4.3.14.179.1 Content

4.3.14.179.2 Contact entity type

This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the purpose for which you would contact a contact party.

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/contactentity-type defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
BILL BillingContact details for information regarding to billing/general finance enquiries.
ADMIN AdministrativeContact details for administrative enquiries.
HR Human ResourceContact details for issues related to Human Resources, such as staff matters, OH&S etc.
PAYOR PayorContact details for dealing with issues related to insurance claims/adjudication/payment.
PATINF PatientGeneric information contact for patients.
PRESS PressDedicated contact point for matters relating to press enquiries.

 

See the full registry of code systems defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code