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CodeSystem: Special arrangements

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/encounter-special-arrangements Version: 1.0.0
Draft as of 2024-03-11 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: SpecialArrangements
Other Identifiers: urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1090

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This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the kinds of special arrangements in place for a patients visit.

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/encounter-special-arrangements defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
wheel WheelchairThe patient requires a wheelchair to be made available for the encounter.
add-bed Additional beddingAn additional bed made available for a person accompanying the patient, for example a parent accompanying a child.
int InterpreterThe patient is not fluent in the local language and requires an interpreter to be available. Refer to the Patient.Language property for the type of interpreter required.
att AttendantA person who accompanies a patient to provide assistive services necessary for the patient's care during the encounter.
dog Guide dogThe patient has a guide dog and the location used for the encounter should be able to support the presence of the service animal.

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2023-11-14reviseTSMGMarc DuteauAdd standard copyright and contact to internal content; up-476
2020-10-14reviseVocabulary WGGrahame GrieveReset Version after migration to UTG
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.