# Appointment Type Codes (2.8.2 - 1.0.0) - HL7 v2.8.2 Vocabulary v0.2.0

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **Appointment Type Codes (2.8.2 - 1.0.0)**

## CodeSystem: Appointment Type Codes (2.8.2 - 1.0.0) (Experimental) 

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| :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/appointmentType | *Version*:1.0.0 |
| Active as of 2026-03-13 | *Computable Name*:AppointmentType |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.170, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0277 | |
| **Copyright/Legal**: HL7 Inc., 2026 | |

 
Code system of concepts used in an appointment request to describe the kind of appointment. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the ARQ segment. 

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

* [Hl7VSappointmentTypeCodes](ValueSet-hl7VSappointmentTypeCodes.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "appointmentType",
  "extension" : [{
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated",
    "valueString" : "2.8.2"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory",
    "valueString" : "generate correct history somehow"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo",
    "valueString" : "0277"
  }],
  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/appointmentType",
  "identifier" : [{
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.170"
  },
  {
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0277"
  }],
  "version" : "1.0.0",
  "name" : "AppointmentType",
  "title" : "Appointment Type Codes (2.8.2 - 1.0.0)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-03-13T11:11:43+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7/FO",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "HL7/FO",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "http://www.hl7.org"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "Code system of concepts used in an appointment request to describe the kind of appointment.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the ARQ segment.",
  "copyright" : "HL7 Inc., 2026",
  "caseSensitive" : false,
  "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" : "Complete",
    "display" : "A request to add a completed appointment, used to maintain records of completed appointments that did not appear in the schedule (e.g., STAT, walk-in, etc.)",
    "definition" : "A request to add a completed appointment, used to maintain records of completed appointments that did not appear in the schedule (e.g., STAT, walk-in, etc.)",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "Normal",
    "display" : "Routine schedule request type - default if not valued",
    "definition" : "Routine schedule request type - default if not valued",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3"
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "Tentative",
    "display" : "A request for a tentative (e.g., “penciled in”) appointment",
    "definition" : "A request for a tentative (e.g., “penciled in”) appointment",
    "property" : [{
      "code" : "versionIntroduced",
      "valueString" : "2.3"
    }]
  }]
}

```
