HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide
3.1.0 - Draft

HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide, published by HL7 New Zealand. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 3.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/daniel-thomson/nzbase/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## CodeSystem: Additional Authorisation

Official URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-additional-authorisation-code | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-12 | Computable Name: AdditionalAuthorisation

Additional authorisations that a practitioner is authorised to practice or prescribe.

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

- PractitionerAdditionalAuthorisationCode

This case-sensitive 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.