# Primary Observer's Qualification (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary v0.2.0

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **Primary Observer's Qualification (2.8.1 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Primary Observer's Qualification (2.8.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/primaryObserverQualification | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-03-13 | *Computable Name*:PrimaryObserverQualification |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.141, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0242 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
HL7-defined code system of concepts used to provide a general description of the kind of health care professional who provided the primary observation. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the PEO and PCR segments. 

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

* [Hl7VSprimaryObserversQualification](ValueSet-hl7VSprimaryObserversQualification.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "primaryObserverQualification",
  "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" : "0242"
  }],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/primaryObserverQualification",
  "identifier" : [{
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.141"
  },
  {
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0242"
  }],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "PrimaryObserverQualification",
  "title" : "Primary Observer's Qualification (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 used to provide a general description of the kind of health care professional who provided the primary observation.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the PEO and PCR segments.",
  "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" : "C",
    "display" : "Health care consumer/patient",
    "definition" : "Health care consumer/patient",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "H",
    "display" : "Other health professional",
    "definition" : "Other health professional",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "L",
    "display" : "Lawyer/attorney",
    "definition" : "Lawyer/attorney",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "M",
    "display" : "Mid-level professional (nurse, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant)",
    "definition" : "Mid-level professional (nurse, nurse practitioner, physician's assistant)",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "O",
    "display" : "Other non-health professional",
    "definition" : "Other non-health professional",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "P",
    "display" : "Physician (osteopath, homeopath)",
    "definition" : "Physician (osteopath, homeopath)",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "R",
    "display" : "Pharmacist",
    "definition" : "Pharmacist",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3"
    }]
  }]
}

```
