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4.3.14.163 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medication-usage-category

Pharmacy Work Group Maturity Level: 0Informative Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medication-usage-category
Version:4.2.0
Name:MedicationUsage Category Codes
Title:Medication usage category codes
Definition:

MedicationUsage Category Codes

Committee:Pharmacy Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1425 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.14.163.1 Content

4.3.14.163.2 Medication usage category codes

MedicationUsage Category Codes

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medication-usage-category defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
inpatient InpatientIncludes orders for medications to be administered or consumed in an inpatient or acute care setting
outpatient OutpatientIncludes orders for medications to be administered or consumed in an outpatient setting (for example, Emergency Department, Outpatient Clinic, Outpatient Surgery, Doctor's office)
community CommunityIncludes orders for medications to be administered or consumed by the patient in their home (this would include long term care or nursing homes, hospices, etc.).
patientspecified Patient SpecifiedIncludes statements about medication use, including over the counter medication, provided by the patient, agent or another provider

 

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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