# Additional Authorisation - HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide v3.1.0

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **Additional Authorisation**

## CodeSystem: Additional Authorisation 

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| *Official URL*:https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-additional-authorisation-code | *Version*:1.0.1 |
| Active as of 2024-09-23 | *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](ValueSet-practitioner-additional-authorisation-code.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "practitioner-additional-authorisation",
  "meta" : {
    "versionId" : "14",
    "lastUpdated" : "2026-05-07T20:20:26.359+12:00",
    "tag" : [{
      "system" : "https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/nzhts-usage-tags",
      "code" : "NZBase"
    }]
  },
  "url" : "https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-additional-authorisation-code",
  "version" : "1.0.1",
  "name" : "AdditionalAuthorisation",
  "title" : "Additional Authorisation",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : false,
  "date" : "2024-09-23T12:59:31.000Z",
  "publisher" : "HL7 New Zealand",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "HL7 New Zealand",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "email",
      "value" : "mailto:admin@hl7.org.nz"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "Additional authorisations that a practitioner is authorised to practice or prescribe.",
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "valueSet" : "https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/practitioner-additional-authorisation-code",
  "content" : "complete",
  "count" : 45,
  "concept" : [{
    "code" : "CA01",
    "display" : "Cardiothoracic Surgery: Cardiothoracic Surgeon",
    "definition" : "Alternate name."
  },
  {
    "code" : "CA02",
    "display" : "Cardiothoracic Surgery: Transplant Surgeon",
    "definition" : "Alternate name."
  },
  {
    "code" : "DI01",
    "display" : "Diagnostic Imaging authorisation",
    "definition" : "A practitioner is authorised to perform diagnostic imaging in rural settings."
  },
  {
    "code" : "DP01",
    "display" : "Diabetes Prescriber",
    "definition" : "A Registered Nurse Diabetes Prescriber."
  },
  {
    "code" : "EC01",
    "display" : "ECP authorisation",
    "definition" : "A practitioner is authorised to dispense the emergency contraceptive pill."
  },
  {
    "code" : "FS01",
    "display" : "First Surgical Assistant",
    "definition" : "A nurse authorised to undertake an expanded role to assist the surgeon during surgery."
  },
  {
    "code" : "IMMU",
    "display" : "Immunisation",
    "definition" : "A person authorised to administer immunizations."
  },
  {
    "code" : "INTR",
    "display" : "Intravenous Infusions",
    "definition" : "A practitioner who is certified to administer intravenous infusions."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD01",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Cardiologist",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of cardiologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD02",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Endocrinologist",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of endocrinologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD03",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Gastroenterologist",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of gastroenterologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD04",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Geriatrician",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of geriatrician."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD05",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Infectious Disease Specialist",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of infectious disease specialist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD06",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Nephrologist",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of nephrologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD07",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Neurologist",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of neurologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD08",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Oncologist",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of oncologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD09",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Physician for the Elderly (FRACP)",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of physician for the Elderly (FRACP = Royal Australasian College of Physicians)."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD10",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Renal Physician",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of renal physician."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD11",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Respiratory Specialist",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of respiratory specialist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "MD12",
    "display" : "Internal Medicine: Rheumatologist",
    "definition" : "An internal medicine specialist working in the role of rheumatologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "NC01",
    "display" : "Prescribing authorisation",
    "definition" : "A nurse practitioner is authorised to prescribe."
  },
  {
    "code" : "NC02",
    "display" : "Nurse Colposcopist",
    "definition" : "A nurse authorised to undertake colposcopy procedures."
  },
  {
    "code" : "NC03",
    "display" : "A nurse authorised to prescribe with primary health and speciality teams",
    "definition" : "A nurse authorised to prescribe with primary health and speciality teams."
  },
  {
    "code" : "NC04",
    "display" : "A nurse authorised to prescribe in community health",
    "definition" : "A nurse authorised to prescribe in community health."
  },
  {
    "code" : "OG01",
    "display" : "Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Gynaecologist",
    "definition" : "Alternate name."
  },
  {
    "code" : "OG02",
    "display" : "Obstetrics and Gynaecology: Obstetrician",
    "definition" : "Alternate name."
  },
  {
    "code" : "ON01",
    "display" : "Radiation Oncology: Oncologist",
    "definition" : "Alternate name."
  },
  {
    "code" : "ON02",
    "display" : "Radiation Oncology: Radiation Oncologist",
    "definition" : "Alternate name."
  },
  {
    "code" : "OP01",
    "display" : "Optometrists",
    "definition" : "Optometrists."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA01",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Cardiologist",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of cardiologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA02",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Endocrinologist",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of endocrinologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA03",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Gastroenterologist",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of gastroenterologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA04",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Geriatrician",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of geriatrician."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA05",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Infectious Disease Specialist",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of infectious disease specialist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA06",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Nephrologist",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of nephrologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA07",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Neurologist",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of neurologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA08",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Oncologist",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of oncologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA09",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Physician for the Elderly (FRACP)",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of of physician for the elderly (FRACP = Royal Australasian College of Physicians)."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA10",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Renal Physician",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of renal physician."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA11",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Respiratory Specialist",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of respiratory specialist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PA12",
    "display" : "Paediatrics: Rheumatologist",
    "definition" : "A paediatrician working in the role of rheumatologist."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PS01",
    "display" : "Psychiatry: Psychiatrist",
    "definition" : "Alternate name."
  },
  {
    "code" : "PS02",
    "display" : "Psychiatry: Psychological Medicine Specialist",
    "definition" : "Alternate name."
  },
  {
    "code" : "SMEA",
    "display" : "Smear Taker",
    "definition" : "A person authorised by the Cervical Screening Programme to participate in smear taking and on the register."
  },
  {
    "code" : "NC05",
    "display" : "May supply Hepatitis C Medication",
    "definition" : "A nurse authorised to supply Hepatitis C medication"
  }]
}

```
