HL7 v2.3.1 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.3.1 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.2.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v231/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

ValueSet: Degree/license/certificate (2.3.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/hl7VSdegree Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-13 Computable Name: Hl7VSdegree
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.21.235, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/v2-0360

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Concepts specifying an educational degree (e.g., MD). Used in the CNN datatype (names and identifiers of clinicians) in Version 2 messaging. Used in Version 2 messaging; note that in releases of HL7 prior to 2.3.1, was also used in person names (XPN), but this use was deprecated, then withdrawn in 2.7.

References

This value set is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Degree/license/certificate (2.3.1 - 1.0.0) v1.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 39 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  AAAssociate of ArtsAssociate of Arts
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  AASAssociate of Applied ScienceAssociate of Applied Science
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  ABAAssociate of Business AdministrationAssociate of Business Administration
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  AEAssociate of EngineeringAssociate of Engineering
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  ASAssociate of ScienceAssociate of Science
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  BABachelor of ArtsBachelor of Arts
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  BBABachelor of Business AdministrationBachelor of Business Administration
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  BEBachelor or EngineeringBachelor or Engineering
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  BFABachelor of Fine ArtsBachelor of Fine Arts
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  BNBachelor of NursingBachelor of Nursing
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  BSBachelor of ScienceBachelor of Science
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  BSLBachelor of Science – LawBachelor of Science – Law
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  BTBachelor of TheologyBachelor of Theology
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  CERCertificateCertificate
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  DBADoctor of Business AdministrationDoctor of Business Administration
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  DEDDoctor of EducationDoctor of Education
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  DIPDiplomaDiploma
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  DODoctor of OsteopathyDoctor of Osteopathy
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  HSHigh School GraduateHigh School Graduate
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  JDJuris DoctorJuris Doctor
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MAMaster of ArtsMaster of Arts
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MBAMaster of Business AdministrationMaster of Business Administration
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MCEMaster of Civil EngineeringMaster of Civil Engineering
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MDDoctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MDIMaster of DivinityMaster of Divinity
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MEMaster of EngineeringMaster of Engineering
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MEDMaster of EducationMaster of Education
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MEEMaster of Electrical EngineeringMaster of Electrical Engineering
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MFAMaster of Fine ArtsMaster of Fine Arts
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MMEMaster of Mechanical EngineeringMaster of Mechanical Engineering
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MSMaster of ScienceMaster of Science
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MSLMaster of Science – LawMaster of Science – Law
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  MTMaster of TheologyMaster of Theology
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  NGNon-GraduateNon-Graduate
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  PHDDoctor of PhilosophyDoctor of Philosophy
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  PHEDoctor of EngineeringDoctor of Engineering
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  PHSDoctor of ScienceDoctor of Science
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  SECSecretarial CertificateSecretarial Certificate
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate  TSTrade School GraduateTrade School Graduate

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code