National Healthcare Directory Query
1.0.0-ballot - ballot

National Healthcare Directory Query, published by HL7 International - Patient Administration Work Group. This is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 1.0.0-ballot). This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/fhir-directory-query/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## ValueSet: Healthcare Service Category Value Set

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/ValueSet/HealthcareServiceCategoryVS | Version: 1.0.0-ballot
Active as of 2022-12-08 | Computable Name: HealthcareServiceCategoryVS

Broad categories of healthcare services being performed or delivered.

References

- National Directory Endpoint Qry Exchange HealthcareService

### Logical Definition (CLD)

- Include all codes defined in `http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS`

### Expansion

This value set contains 15 concepts

Expansion based on Healthcare Service Category Code System v1.0.0-ballot (CodeSystem)

Code | System | Display | Definition
behav | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Behavioral Health | Services related to the promotion of mental health, resilience and wellbeing; the treatment of mental and substance use disorders; and the support of those who experience and/or are in recovery from these conditions, along with their families and communities.
dent | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Dental | Services related to the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the mouth.
dme | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | DME/Medical Supplies | Health care consumables or equipments supplied to patients
emerg | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Emergency care | Health care services rendered within a designated emergency care facility, for point-in-time evaluation and/or treatment any medical condition such that a prudent layperson possessing an average knowledge of medicine and health, believes that immediate unscheduled medical care is required.
group | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Medical Group | Health care services rendered by a group of people, e.g. a group of Physicians.
home | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Home Health | Health care services delivered to patients within their residence rather than a clinical setting; usually provided by nurses, home health aides, and other professionals on a regularly scheduled visit.
hosp | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Hospital | Health care services rendered within a hospital or other inpatient setting providng patient treatment with specialzed medical and nursing staff and medical equipment.
lab | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Laboratory | Pathology and laboratory testing on clinical specimenst to obtain informaion about the health of a paeint to aid in diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease.
other | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Other | Other
outpat | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Clinic or Outpatient Facility | Health care services rendered in an outpatient facility, e.g. medical procedures, surgeries, etc.
prov | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Medical Provider | Health care services rendered by a person, e.g. Physician.
pharm | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Pharmacy | Services related to the storage, compounding, dispensing and sale of drugs.
trans | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Transportation | Services which transport patients to or from a medical facility, e.g., ambulance.
urg | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Urgent Care | Unscheduled health care services which provide for point-in-time evaluation or treatment of a non-life-threatening medical condition.
vis | http://hl7.org/fhir/us/directory-query/CodeSystem/HealthcareServiceCategoryCS | Vision | Services related to the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the eyes.

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
System | 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