HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

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CodeSystem: Repeat Pattern (2.9 - 1.1.1) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/repeatPattern Version: 1.1.1
Active as of 2026-01-27 Computable Name: RepeatPattern
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.205

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Code system of concepts used to specify the interval between repeated services. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the RI datatype and RPT 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/repeatPattern defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversionIntroducedstatuscommentmodified
A Ante (before) Ante (before) 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
BID twice a day at institution-specified times twice a day at institution-specified times 2.4 (e.g., 9AM-4PM) 2015-07-13
C service is provided continuously between start time and stop time service is provided continuously between start time and stop time 2.4 2015-07-13
D Cibus Diurnus (lunch) Cibus Diurnus (lunch) 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
I Inter Inter 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
M Cibus Matutinus (breakfast) Cibus Matutinus (breakfast) 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
Meal Related Timings <timing>C ("cum")<meal> <timing>C ("cum")<meal> 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
Once one time only. one time only. 2.4 This is also the default when this component is null. 2015-07-13
P Post (after) Post (after) 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
PRN given as needed given as needed 2.4 2015-07-13
PRNxxx where xxx is some frequency code where xxx is some frequency code 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
Q<integer>D every <integer> days every <integer> days 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
Q<integer>H every <integer> hours every <integer> hours 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
Q<integer>J<day#> repeats on a particular day of the week repeats on a particular day of the week 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
Q<integer>L every <integer> months (Lunar cycle) every <integer> months (Lunar cycle) 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
Q<integer>M every <integer> minutes every <integer> minutes 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
Q<integer>S every <integer> seconds every <integer> seconds 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
Q<integer>W every <integer> weeks every <integer> weeks 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
QAM in the morning at institution-specified time in the morning at institution-specified time 2.4 2015-07-13
QHS every day before the hour of sleep every day before the hour of sleep 2.4 2015-07-13
QID four times a day at institution-specified times four times a day at institution-specified times 2.4 (e.g., 9AM-11AM-4PM-9PM) 2015-07-13
QOD every other day every other day 2.4 (same as Q2D) 2015-07-13
QPM in the evening at institution-specified time in the evening at institution-specified time 2.4 2015-07-13
QSHIFT during each of three eight-hour shifts at institution-specified times during each of three eight-hour shifts at institution-specified times 2.4 2015-07-13
TID three times a day at institution-specified times three times a day at institution-specified times 2.4 (e.g., 9AM-4PM-9PM) 2015-07-13
U <spec> for future use, where <spec> is an interval specification as defined by the UNIX cron specification. for future use, where <spec> is an interval specification as defined by the UNIX cron specification. 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
V Cibus Vespertinus (dinner) Cibus Vespertinus (dinner) 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11
xID "X" times per day at institution-specified times, where X is a numeral 5 or greater. "X" times per day at institution-specified times, where X is a numeral 5 or greater. 2.4 inactive This is not a real code, but guidelines how to construct the codes. 2016-07-11