This code system https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-additional-authorisation-code defines the following codes:
Code | Display | Definition |
CA01 | Cardiothoracic Surgery: Cardiothoracic Surgeon | Alternate name. |
CA02 | Cardiothoracic Surgery: Transplant Surgeon | Alternate name. |
DI01 | Diagnostic Imaging authorisation | A practitioner is authorised to perform diagnostic imaging in rural settings. |
DP01 | Diabetes Prescriber | A Registered Nurse Diabetes Prescriber. |
EC01 | ECP authorisation | A practitioner is authorised to dispense the emergency contraceptive pill. |
FS01 | First Surgical Assistant | A nurse authorised to undertake an expanded role to assist the surgeon during surgery. |
IMMU | Immunisation | A person authorised to administer immunizations. |
INTR | Intravenous Infusions | A practitioner who is certified to administer intravenous infusions. |
MD01 | Internal Medicine: Cardiologist | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of cardiologist. |
MD02 | Internal Medicine: Endocrinologist | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of endocrinologist. |
MD03 | Internal Medicine: Gastroenterologist | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of gastroenterologist. |
MD04 | Internal Medicine: Geriatrician | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of geriatrician. |
MD05 | Internal Medicine: Infectious Disease Specialist | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of infectious disease specialist. |
MD06 | Internal Medicine: Nephrologist | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of nephrologist. |
MD07 | Internal Medicine: Neurologist | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of neurologist. |
MD08 | Internal Medicine: Oncologist | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of oncologist. |
MD09 | Internal Medicine: Physician for the Elderly (FRACP) | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of physician for the Elderly (FRACP = Royal Australasian College of Physicians). |
MD10 | Internal Medicine: Renal Physician | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of renal physician. |
MD11 | Internal Medicine: Respiratory Specialist | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of respiratory specialist. |
MD12 | Internal Medicine: Rheumatologist | An internal medicine specialist working in the role of rheumatologist. |
NC01 | Prescribing authorisation | A nurse practitioner is authorised to prescribe. |
NC02 | Nurse Colposcopist | A nurse authorised to undertake colposcopy procedures. |
NC03 | A nurse authorised to prescribe with primary health and speciality teams | A nurse authorised to prescribe with primary health and speciality teams. |
NC04 | A nurse authorised to prescribe in community health | A nurse authorised to prescribe in community health. |
OG01 | Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Gynaecologist | Alternate name. |
OG02 | Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Obstetrician | Alternate name. |
ON01 | Radiation Oncology: Oncologist | Alternate name. |
ON02 | Radiation Oncology: Radiation Oncologist | Alternate name. |
OP01 | Optometrists | Optometrists. |
PA01 | Paediatrics: Cardiologist | A paediatrician working in the role of cardiologist. |
PA02 | Paediatrics: Endocrinologist | A paediatrician working in the role of endocrinologist. |
PA03 | Paediatrics: Gastroenterologist | A paediatrician working in the role of gastroenterologist. |
PA04 | Paediatrics: Geriatrician | A paediatrician working in the role of geriatrician. |
PA05 | Paediatrics: Infectious Disease Specialist | A paediatrician working in the role of infectious disease specialist. |
PA06 | Paediatrics: Nephrologist | A paediatrician working in the role of nephrologist. |
PA07 | Paediatrics: Neurologist | A paediatrician working in the role of neurologist. |
PA08 | Paediatrics: Oncologist | A paediatrician working in the role of oncologist. |
PA09 | Paediatrics: Physician for the Elderly (FRACP) | A paediatrician working in the role of of physician for the elderly (FRACP = Royal Australasian College of Physicians). |
PA10 | Paediatrics: Renal Physician | A paediatrician working in the role of renal physician. |
PA11 | Paediatrics: Respiratory Specialist | A paediatrician working in the role of respiratory specialist. |
PA12 | Paediatrics: Rheumatologist | A paediatrician working in the role of rheumatologist. |
PS01 | Psychiatry: Psychiatrist | Alternate name. |
PS02 | Psychiatry: Psychological Medicine Specialist | Alternate name. |
SMEA | Smear Taker | A person authorised by the Cervical Screening Programme to participate in smear taking and on the register. |