# Formulary Status (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary v0.2.0

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **Formulary Status (2.8.1 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Formulary Status (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/formularyStatus | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-03-13 | *Computable Name*:FormularyStatus |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.305, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0478 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying whether or not the pharmaceutical substance is part of the local formulary. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the RXE segment. 

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

* [Hl7VSformularyStatus](ValueSet-hl7VSformularyStatus.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "formularyStatus",
  "extension" : [{
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
    "valueString" : "2.8.1"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
    "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
    "valueString" : "0478"
  }],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/formularyStatus",
  "identifier" : [{
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.305"
  },
  {
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0478"
  }],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "FormularyStatus",
  "title" : "Formulary Status (2.8.1 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-03-13T11:11:38+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "HL7/FO",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying whether or not the pharmaceutical substance is part of the local formulary.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the RXE 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" : "G",
    "display" : "Pharmaceutical substance is in the formulary, but guidelines apply",
    "definition" : "Pharmaceutical substance is in the formulary, but guidelines apply",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.5"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "N",
    "display" : "Pharmaceutical substance is NOT in the formulary",
    "definition" : "Pharmaceutical substance is NOT in the formulary",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.5"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "R",
    "display" : "Pharmaceutical substance is in the formulary, but restrictions apply",
    "definition" : "Pharmaceutical substance is in the formulary, but restrictions apply",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.5"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "Y",
    "display" : "Pharmaceutical substance is in the formulary",
    "definition" : "Pharmaceutical substance is in the formulary",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.5"
    }]
  }]
}

```
