HL7 v2.4 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.4 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 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.v24/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## CodeSystem: Assigning Authority (2.4 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/assigningAuthority | Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: AssigningAuthority
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.221
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

HL7-defined code system of example values ONLY for Assigning Authority, and only pubished in HL7 Version 2.4; coded values for fields that are intended to specify Assinging Authority are intended to be locally user defined codes.

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

- Hl7VSassigningAuthority

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
versionIntroduced | versionIntroduced | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced | string | version when was this code introduced
versionDeprecated | versionDeprecated | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated | string | version when was this code deprecated
status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired
comment | comment | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment | string | A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept
usage | usage | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage | string | usage notes for this code
modified | modified | http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified | dateTime | date of last modification

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/assigningAuthority` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition
AUSDVA | Australia - Dept. of Veterans Affairs | Australia - Dept. of Veterans Affairs
AUSHIC | Australia - Health Insurance Commission | Australia - Health Insurance Commission
CANAB | Canada - Alberta | Canada - Alberta
CANBC | Canada - British Columbia | Canada - British Columbia
CANMB | Canada - Manitoba | Canada - Manitoba
CANNB | Canada - New Brunswick | Canada - New Brunswick
CANNF | Canada - Newfoundland | Canada - Newfoundland
CANNS | Canada - Nova Scotia | Canada - Nova Scotia
CANNT | Canada - Northwest Territories | Canada - Northwest Territories
CANNU | Canada - Nanavut | Canada - Nanavut
CANON | Canada - Ontario | Canada - Ontario
CANPE | Canada - Prince Edward Island | Canada - Prince Edward Island
CANQC | Canada - Quebec | Canada - Quebec
CANSK | Canada - Saskatchewan | Canada - Saskatchewan
CANYT | Canada - Yukon Territories | Canada - Yukon Territories
NLVWS | NL - Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport | NL - Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport
USCDC | US Center for Disease Control | US Center for Disease Control
USHCFA | US Healthcare Finance Authority | US Healthcare Finance Authority
USSSA | US Social Security Administration | US Social Security Administration