HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

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CodeSystem: Signature Code (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/signatureType Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 Computable Name: SignatureType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.349

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Code system of concepts that indicate how a patient/subscriber authorization signature is obtained and how it is being retained by a provider. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the IN1 segment.

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

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURITypeDescription
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/signatureType defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversionIntroducedmodified
C Signed CMS-1500 claim form on file Signed CMS-1500 claim form on file, e.g., authorization for release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim and assignment of benefits. 2.5 2025-07-31
M Signed authorization for assignment of benefits on file. Signed authorization for assignment of benefits on file. 2.5
P Signature generated by provider because the patient was not physically present for services. Signature generated by provider because the patient was not physically present for services. 2.5
S Signed authorization for release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim on file. Signed authorization for release of any medical or other information necessary to process this claim on file. 2.5