New Zealand Health Terminology Service (NZHTS) Implementation Guide
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CodeSystem: Additional Authorisation

Official URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-additional-authorisation-code Version: 0.1.0
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:

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem practitioner-additional-authorisation

version: 1; Last updated: 2024-11-05 17:10:16+1300

This case-sensitive code system https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-additional-authorisation-code defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
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.
NC05 May supply Hepatitis C Medication A nurse authorised to supply Hepatitis C medication