HL7 Terminology (THO)
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CodeSystem: Reading Mode

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

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Defines concepts to identify accessible reading formats that an individual may prefer for written health care materials.

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

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
braille Braille A tactile writing system used by individuals who are visually impaired.
large-print Large Print Printed materials formatted with enlarged text to assist individuals with low vision.
digital-spoken Digital Documents that Can Be Spoken Out Loud Digital documents formatted to be compatible with text-to-speech technology.

Description of the above table(s).