ReferralMethod - HL7 Terminology (THO) v5.3.0

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CodeSystem: ReferralMethod

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/service-referral-method			Version: 0.1.0
Draft as of 2020-04-09	Maturity Level: 1	Responsible: HL7 (FHIR Project)	Computable Name: ReferralMethod
Other Identifiers: id: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1142

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

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/service-referral-method 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 encrypt with the services public key.
mail	Mail	Referrals may be accepted via regular postage (or hand delivered).