DSTU2

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1.25.2.1.301 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/service-referral-method

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:

http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/service-referral-method

Name:

ReferralMethod

Definition:

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

OID:

2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.301 (for OID based terminology systems)

System URL:

http://hl7.org/fhir/service-referral-method

System OID:

2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.301

Source Resource

XML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

HealthcareService.referralMethod (Example)

1.25.2.1.301.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set has an inline code system http://hl7.org/fhir/service-referral-method, which defines the following codes:

Code	Display	Definition
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 enrypt with the services public key.
mail	Mail	Referrals may be accepted via regular postage (or hand delivered).

See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level

A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies

Source

The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)

Code

The code (used as the code in the resource instance)

Display

The 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

Definition

An explanation of the meaning of the concept

Comments

Additional notes about how to use the code