# Authorization Mode (2.8 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.8 Vocabulary v0.1.0

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* **Authorization Mode (2.8 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Authorization Mode (2.8 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/authorizationMode | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-01-27 | *Computable Name*:AuthorizationMode |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.308 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7-defined code system of concepts of forms of authorization a recorder may receive from the responsible practitioner to create or change an order. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the ORC segment. 

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

* [Hl7VSauthorizationMode](ValueSet-hl7VSauthorizationMode.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "authorizationMode",
  "extension" : [
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
      "valueString" : "2.8"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
      "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
    },
    {
      "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
      "valueString" : "0483"
    }
  ],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/authorizationMode",
  "identifier" : [
    {
      "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
      "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.308"
    }
  ],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "AuthorizationMode",
  "title" : "Authorization Mode (2.8 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-01-27T19:37:03+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [
    {
      "name" : "HL7/FO",
      "telecom" : [
        {
          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts of forms of authorization a recorder may receive from the responsible practitioner to create or change an order.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the ORC segment.",
  "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "compositional" : false,
  "content" : "complete",
  "property" : [
    {
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced",
      "description" : "version when was this code introduced",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "versionDeprecated",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated",
      "description" : "version when was this code deprecated",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "status",
      "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status",
      "description" : "A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired",
      "type" : "code"
    },
    {
      "code" : "comment",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment",
      "description" : "A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "usage",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage",
      "description" : "usage notes for this code",
      "type" : "string"
    },
    {
      "code" : "modified",
      "uri" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified",
      "description" : "date of last modification",
      "type" : "dateTime"
    }
  ],
  "concept" : [
    {
      "code" : "EL",
      "display" : "Electronic",
      "definition" : "Electronic",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "EM",
      "display" : "E-mail",
      "definition" : "E-mail",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "FX",
      "display" : "Fax",
      "definition" : "Fax",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "IP",
      "display" : "In Person",
      "definition" : "In Person",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "MA",
      "display" : "Mail",
      "definition" : "Mail",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "PA",
      "display" : "Paper",
      "definition" : "Paper",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "PH",
      "display" : "Phone",
      "definition" : "Phone",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "RE",
      "display" : "Reflexive (Automated system)",
      "definition" : "Reflexive (Automated system)",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "VC",
      "display" : "Video-conference",
      "definition" : "Video-conference",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.5"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "code" : "VO",
      "display" : "Voice",
      "definition" : "Voice",
      "property" : [
        {
          "code" : "versionIntroduced",
          "valueString" : "2.5"
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

```
