HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.8.1 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.v281/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## ValueSet: Degree/License/Certificate (2.8.1 - 2.1.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/hl7VSdegreeLicenseCertificate | Version: 2.1.0
Active as of 2026-03-13 | Computable Name: Hl7VSdegreeLicenseCertificate
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.21.236, 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note that in releases of HL7 prior to 2.3.1, was also used in person names (XPN), but this use was deprecated, then withdrawn in 2.7.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)

- Include all codes defined in `http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` version 📍2.1.0

### Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Degree/License/Certificate (2.8.1 - 2.1.0) v2.1.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 61 concepts

System | Code | Display (en) | Definition | JSON | XML
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | AA | Associate of Arts | Associate of Arts |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | AAS | Associate of Applied Science | Associate of Applied Science |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | ABA | Associate of Business Administration | Associate of Business Administration |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | AE | Associate of Engineering | Associate of Engineering |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | AS | Associate of Science | Associate of Science |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | BA | Bachelor of Arts | Bachelor of Arts |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | BBA | Bachelor of Business Administration | Bachelor of Business Administration |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | BE | Bachelor or Engineering | Bachelor or Engineering |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | BFA | Bachelor of Fine Arts | Bachelor of Fine Arts |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | BN | Bachelor of Nursing | Bachelor of Nursing |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | BS | Bachelor of Science | Bachelor of Science |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | BSL | Bachelor of Science - Law | Bachelor of Science - Law |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | BSN | Bachelor on Science - Nursing | Bachelor on Science - Nursing |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | BT | Bachelor of Theology | Bachelor of Theology |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | CANP | Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner | Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | CER | Certificate | Certificate |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | CMA | Certified Medical Assistant | Certified Medical Assistant |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | CNM | Certified Nurse Midwife | Certified Nurse Midwife |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | CNP | Certified Nurse Practitioner | Certified Nurse Practitioner |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | CNS | Certified Nurse Specialist | Certified Nurse Specialist |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | CPNP | Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner | Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | CRN | Certified Registered Nurse | Certified Registered Nurse |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | CTR | Certified Tumor Registrar | Certified Tumor Registrar |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | DBA | Doctor of Business Administration | Doctor of Business Administration |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | DED | Doctor of Education | Doctor of Education |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | DIP | Diploma | Diploma |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | DO | Doctor of Osteopathy | Doctor of Osteopathy |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | EMT | Emergency Medical Technician | Emergency Medical Technician |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | EMTP | Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic | Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | FPNP | Family Practice Nurse Practitioner | Family Practice Nurse Practitioner |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | HS | High School Graduate | High School Graduate |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | JD | Juris Doctor | Juris Doctor |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MA | Master of Arts | Master of Arts |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MBA | Master of Business Administration | Master of Business Administration |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MCE | Master of Civil Engineering | Master of Civil Engineering |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MD | Doctor of Medicine | Doctor of Medicine |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MDA | Medical Assistant | Medical Assistant |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MDI | Master of Divinity | Master of Divinity |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | ME | Master of Engineering | Master of Engineering |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MED | Master of Education | Master of Education |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MEE | Master of Electrical Engineering | Master of Electrical Engineering |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MFA | Master of Fine Arts | Master of Fine Arts |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MME | Master of Mechanical Engineering | Master of Mechanical Engineering |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MS | Master of Science | Master of Science |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MSL | Master of Science - Law | Master of Science - Law |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MSN | Master of Science - Nursing | Master of Science - Nursing |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MT | Medical Technician | Medical Technician |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | MTH | Master of Theology | Master of Theology |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | NG | Non-Graduate | Non-Graduate |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | NP | Nurse Practitioner | Nurse Practitioner |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | PA | Physician Assistant | Physician Assistant |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | PHD | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctor of Philosophy |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | PHE | Doctor of Engineering | Doctor of Engineering |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | PHS | Doctor of Science | Doctor of Science |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | PN | Advanced Practice Nurse | Advanced Practice Nurse |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | PharmD | Doctor of Pharmacy | Doctor of Pharmacy |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | RMA | Registered Medical Assistant | Registered Medical Assistant |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | RN | Registered Nurse | Registered Nurse |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | RPH | Registered Pharmacist | Registered Pharmacist |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | SEC | Secretarial Certificate | Secretarial Certificate |  |
`http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/degreeLicenseCertificate` | TS | Trade School Graduate | Trade 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