The urgency for starting a patient encounter.
\n*Example:*Routine, urgent, emergency, and elective.
\nhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActPriority
Code | Display | |
EL | elective | Beneficial to the patient but not essential for survival. |
EM | emergency | An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action. |
R | routine | Routine service, do at usual work hours. |
UR | urgent | Calls for prompt action. |