# NDH Practitioner Role Codes Code System - National Directory of Healthcare Providers & Services (NDH) Implementation Guide v2.0.0-current

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **NDH Practitioner Role Codes Code System**

## CodeSystem: NDH Practitioner Role Codes Code System 

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| *Official URL*:http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/CodeSystem/NdhPractitionerRoleCS | *Version*:2.0.0-current | |
| * Standards status: *[Trial-use](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/versions.html#std-process) | [Maturity Level](http://hl7.org/fhir/versions.html#maturity): 4 | *Computable Name*:NdhPractitionerRoleCS |

 
A capability that an individual, group, or organization is acknowledged to have in a payer network. 

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

* [PractitionerRoleVS](ValueSet-PractitionerRoleVS.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "NdhPractitionerRoleCS",
  "extension" : [{
    "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg",
    "valueCode" : "pa"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm",
    "valueInteger" : 4,
    "_valueInteger" : {
      "extension" : [{
        "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-conformance-derivedFrom",
        "valueCanonical" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/ImplementationGuide/hl7.fhir.us.ndh"
      }]
    }
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-standards-status",
    "valueCode" : "trial-use",
    "_valueCode" : {
      "extension" : [{
        "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-conformance-derivedFrom",
        "valueCanonical" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/ImplementationGuide/hl7.fhir.us.ndh"
      }]
    }
  }],
  "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/ndh/CodeSystem/NdhPractitionerRoleCS",
  "version" : "2.0.0-current",
  "name" : "NdhPractitionerRoleCS",
  "title" : "NDH Practitioner Role Codes Code System",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : false,
  "date" : "2026-03-30T14:03:58+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7 International / Patient Administration",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "HL7 International / Patient Administration",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/pafm"
    },
    {
      "system" : "email",
      "value" : "pafm@lists.hl7.org"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "A capability that an individual, group, or organization is acknowledged to have in a payer network.",
  "jurisdiction" : [{
    "coding" : [{
      "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:3166",
      "code" : "US",
      "display" : "United States of America"
    }]
  }],
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "content" : "complete",
  "count" : 49,
  "concept" : [{
    "code" : "ap",
    "display" : "Admitting Privileges",
    "definition" : "Practitioner has admitting privileges at hospital (organization)"
  },
  {
    "code" : "apn",
    "display" : "Advanced Practice Nursing Providers",
    "definition" : "Advanced Practice Nursing Providers"
  },
  {
    "code" : "at",
    "display" : "Athletic Trainer",
    "definition" : "Athletic Trainer"
  },
  {
    "code" : "att",
    "display" : "Attending Provider",
    "definition" : "Attending Provider"
  },
  {
    "code" : "au",
    "display" : "Audiologist",
    "definition" : "Audiologist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "bh",
    "display" : "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers",
    "definition" : "Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers"
  },
  {
    "code" : "ba",
    "display" : "Board Certified Behavior Analyst",
    "definition" : "Board Certified Behavior Analyst"
  },
  {
    "code" : "bt",
    "display" : "Member Of",
    "definition" : "Has a relationship of participation with.  This does NOT represent a member of an insurance plan, but other types of membership such as membership of physician in the AMA"
  },
  {
    "code" : "cnw",
    "display" : "Certified Nurse Midwife",
    "definition" : "Certified Nurse Midwife"
  },
  {
    "code" : "crnp",
    "display" : "Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner",
    "definition" : "Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner"
  },
  {
    "code" : "ch",
    "display" : "Chiropractor",
    "definition" : "Chiropractor"
  },
  {
    "code" : "cs",
    "display" : "Christian Science Practitioner",
    "definition" : "Christian Science Practitioner"
  },
  {
    "code" : "co",
    "display" : "Counselor",
    "definition" : "Counselor"
  },
  {
    "code" : "dp",
    "display" : "Dental Provider",
    "definition" : "Dental Provider"
  },
  {
    "code" : "de",
    "display" : "Dentist",
    "definition" : "Dentist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "drr",
    "display" : "Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers",
    "definition" : "Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers"
  },
  {
    "code" : "dn",
    "display" : "Dietary and Nutritional Service Provider",
    "definition" : "Dietary and Nutritional Service Provider"
  },
  {
    "code" : "om",
    "display" : "Doctor of Oriental Medicine",
    "definition" : "Doctor of Oriental Medicine"
  },
  {
    "code" : "em",
    "display" : "Emergency Medical Service Provider",
    "definition" : "Emergency Medical Service Provider"
  },
  {
    "code" : "ho",
    "display" : "Homeopath",
    "definition" : "Homeopath"
  },
  {
    "code" : "lpn",
    "display" : "Licensed Practical Nurse",
    "definition" : "Licensed Practical Nurse"
  },
  {
    "code" : "ml",
    "display" : "Medical Learner",
    "definition" : "Medical Learner e.g., student, intern, resident, fellow, etc."
  },
  {
    "code" : "mt",
    "display" : "Marriage/Family Therapist",
    "definition" : "Marriage/Family Therapist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "ma",
    "display" : "Massage Therapist",
    "definition" : "Massage Therapist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "nh",
    "display" : "Naprapath",
    "definition" : "Naprapath"
  },
  {
    "code" : "na",
    "display" : "Naturopath",
    "definition" : "Naturopath"
  },
  {
    "code" : "nu",
    "display" : "Nursing Service Related Providers",
    "definition" : "Nursing Service Related Providers"
  },
  {
    "code" : "ot",
    "display" : "Occupational Therapist",
    "definition" : "Occupational Therapist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "op",
    "display" : "Optician",
    "definition" : "Optician"
  },
  {
    "code" : "oo",
    "display" : "Optometrist",
    "definition" : "Optometrist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "os",
    "display" : "Other Service Provider",
    "definition" : "Other Service Provider"
  },
  {
    "code" : "rx",
    "display" : "Pharmacy Service Providers",
    "definition" : "Pharmacy Service Providers"
  },
  {
    "code" : "pt",
    "display" : "Physical Therapist",
    "definition" : "Physical Therapist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "ph",
    "display" : "Physician",
    "definition" : "Physician"
  },
  {
    "code" : "pa",
    "display" : "Physician Assistant",
    "definition" : "Physician Assistant"
  },
  {
    "code" : "po",
    "display" : "Podiatrist",
    "definition" : "Podiatrist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "py",
    "display" : "Psychologist",
    "definition" : "Psychologist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "rn",
    "display" : "Registered Nurse",
    "definition" : "Registered Nurse"
  },
  {
    "code" : "rt",
    "display" : "Respiratory Therapist",
    "definition" : "Respiratory Therapist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "sw",
    "display" : "Social Worker",
    "definition" : "Social Worker"
  },
  {
    "code" : "sp",
    "display" : "Speech Language Pathologist",
    "definition" : "Speech Language Pathologist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "sh",
    "display" : "Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers",
    "definition" : "Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers"
  },
  {
    "code" : "te",
    "display" : "Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service Providers",
    "definition" : "Technologists, Technicians and Other Technical Service Providers"
  },
  {
    "code" : "doctor",
    "display" : "Doctor",
    "definition" : "Doctor"
  },
  {
    "code" : "nurse",
    "display" : "Nurse",
    "definition" : "Nurse"
  },
  {
    "code" : "pharmacist",
    "display" : "Pharmacist",
    "definition" : "Pharmacist"
  },
  {
    "code" : "researcher",
    "display" : "Researcher",
    "definition" : "Researcher"
  },
  {
    "code" : "teacher",
    "display" : "Teacher",
    "definition" : "Teacher"
  },
  {
    "code" : "ict",
    "display" : "Information and Communication Technology",
    "definition" : "Information and Communication Technology"
  }]
}

```
