HL7 Terminology
1.0.0 - Publication

This page is part of the HL7 Terminology (v1.0.0: Release) based on FHIR R4. The current version which supercedes this version is 5.2.0. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions

ReferralMethod

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/service-referral-method
Version:4.1.0
Name:ReferralMethod
Status:draft
Title:ReferralMethod
Definition:

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

Publisher:HL7 (FHIR Project)
Committee:Patient Administration
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.510 (for OID based terminology systems)
Maturity:1
Source Resource:XML / JSON / Turtle

References

This value set is not used

Content Logical Definition

Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

This value set contains 5 concepts

Expansion based on ReferralMethod v4.2.0 (CodeSystem)

All codes from system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/service-referral-method

CodeDisplayDefinition
faxFaxReferrals may be accepted by fax.
phonePhoneReferrals may be accepted over the phone from a practitioner.
elecSecure MessagingReferrals 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.
semailSecure EmailReferrals may be accepted via a secure email. To send please encrypt with the services public key.
mailMailReferrals may be accepted via regular postage (or hand delivered).

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

History

DateActionAuthorCustodianComment
2020-05-06reviseTed KleinVocabulary WGMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.