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CodeSystem: Care Consideration

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/care-consideration Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-05-11 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: CareConsideration

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Codes representing personal, cultural, and lifestyle considerations that may influence how an individual engages with health care, makes care decisions, and experiences care delivery.

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

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Last updated: 2026-05-11 00:00:00+0000; Language: en

Profile: Shareable CodeSystem

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/care-consideration defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
health-beliefs Health beliefs An individual's personal beliefs about health and health care that may affect their care preferences or decisions.
cultural-preferences Cultural preferences An individual's cultural preferences that may affect their care preferences or decisions.
religious-beliefs Religious beliefs An individual's adherence to a formal religious tradition or set of religious practices that may affect their care preferences or decisions.
spiritual-beliefs Spiritual beliefs An individual's spiritual orientation or belief system that may affect their care preferences or decisions.
diet Specific diet followed A specific dietary pattern followed by an individual (e.g., Halal, Kosher, Pescatarian, Vegetarian, Vegan) that may affect their care preferences or decisions.
caregiving-status Caregiving status An individual's role as a caregiver for another person that may affect their care preferences or decisions.

Description of the above table(s).

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2026-06-13createCGPJessica BotaAdd Code System for Care Considerations; up-804