Special arrangements - HL7 Terminology (THO) v5.5.0

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CodeSystem: Special arrangements

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/encounter-special-arrangements		Version: 1.0.0
Draft as of 2024-03-09	Responsible: Health Level Seven International	Computable Name: SpecialArrangements
Other Identifiers: urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1090
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This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the kinds of special arrangements in place for a patients visit.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/encounter-special-arrangements defines the following codes:

Code	Display	Definition
wheel	Wheelchair	The patient requires a wheelchair to be made available for the encounter.
add-bed	Additional bedding	An additional bed made available for a person accompanying the patient, for example a parent accompanying a child.
int	Interpreter	The patient is not fluent in the local language and requires an interpreter to be available. Refer to the Patient.Language property for the type of interpreter required.
att	Attendant	A person who accompanies a patient to provide assistive services necessary for the patient's care during the encounter.
dog	Guide dog	The patient has a guide dog and the location used for the encounter should be able to support the presence of the service animal.