HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.9 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.v29/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## : ActPriority (2.9 - 1.0.0) - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-03-13

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    <CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
      <id value="actpriority"/>
      <text>
        <status value="generated"/>
        <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><ul><li>Include all codes defined in <a href="CodeSystem-actpriority.html"><code>http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/actpriority</code></a></li></ul></div>
      </text>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-v2versionCreated">
        <valueString value="2.9"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-versionHistory">
        <valueString value="generate correct history somehow"/>
      </extension>
      <extension
                 url="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/StructureDefinition/codesystem-tableNo">
        <valueString value="0906"/>
      </extension>
      <url value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/actpriority"/>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.18.417"/>
      </identifier>
      <identifier>
        <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/>
        <value value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/v2-0906"/>
      </identifier>
      <version value="1.0.0"/>
      <name value="Actpriority"/>
      <title value="ActPriority (2.9 - 1.0.0)"/>
      <status value="active"/>
      <experimental value="true"/>
      <date value="2026-03-13T11:11:50+00:00"/>
      <publisher value="HL7/FO"/>
      <contact>
        <name value="HL7/FO"/>
        <telecom>
          <system value="url"/>
          <value value="http://www.hl7.org"/>
        </telecom>
      </contact>
      <description
                   value="HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the priority for the shipment.  Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the SHP segment."/>
      <copyright value="HL7 Inc., 2026"/>
      <caseSensitive value="true"/>
      <compositional value="false"/>
      <content value="complete"/>
      <property>
        <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced"/>
        <description value="version when was this code introduced"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="versionDeprecated"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated"/>
        <description value="version when was this code deprecated"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="status"/>
        <uri value="http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status"/>
        <description
                     value="A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired"/>
        <type value="code"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="comment"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment"/>
        <description
                     value="A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="usage"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage"/>
        <description value="usage notes for this code"/>
        <type value="string"/>
      </property>
      <property>
        <code value="modified"/>
        <uri
             value="http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified"/>
        <description value="date of last modification"/>
        <type value="dateTime"/>
      </property>
      <concept>
        <code value="A"/>
        <display
                 value="ASAP - As soon as possible, next highest priority after stat"/>
        <definition
                    value="ASAP - As soon as possible, next highest priority after stat"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CR"/>
        <display
                 value="Callback results - filler should contact the placer as soon as results are available, even for preliminary results"/>
        <definition
                    value="Callback results - filler should contact the placer as soon as results are available, even for preliminary results"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CS"/>
        <display
                 value="Callback for scheduling - Filler should contact the placer (or target) to schedule the service."/>
        <definition
                    value="Callback for scheduling - Filler should contact the placer (or target) to schedule the service."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CSP"/>
        <display
                 value="Callback placer for scheduling - filler should contact the placer to schedule the service"/>
        <definition
                    value="Callback placer for scheduling - filler should contact the placer to schedule the service"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="CSR"/>
        <display
                 value="Contact recipient for scheduling - Filler should contact the service recipient (target) to schedule the service"/>
        <definition
                    value="Contact recipient for scheduling - Filler should contact the service recipient (target) to schedule the service"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EL"/>
        <display
                 value="Elective - Beneficial to the patient but not essential for survival."/>
        <definition
                    value="Elective - Beneficial to the patient but not essential for survival."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="EM"/>
        <display
                 value="Emergency - An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action"/>
        <definition
                    value="Emergency - An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="P"/>
        <display
                 value="Preop - Used to indicate that a service is to be performed prior to a scheduled surgery.  When ordering a service and using the pre-op priority, a check is done to see the amount of time that must be allowed for performance of the service.  When the order"/>
        <definition
                    value="Preop – Used to indicate that a service is to be performed prior to a scheduled surgery.  When ordering a service and using the pre-op priority, a check is done to see the amount of time that must be allowed for performance of the service.  When the order is placed, a message can be generated indicating the time needed for the service so that it is not ordered in conflict with a scheduled operation."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="PRN"/>
        <display
                 value="As needed - An &quot;as needed&quot; order should be accompanied by a description of what constitutes a need.  This description is represented by an observation service predicate as a precondition."/>
        <definition
                    value="As needed - An &quot;as needed&quot; order should be accompanied by a description of what constitutes a need.  This description is represented by an observation service predicate as a precondition."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="R"/>
        <display value="Routine - Routine service, do at usual work hours"/>
        <definition value="Routine - Routine service, do at usual work hours"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="RR"/>
        <display
                 value="Rush reporting - A report should be prepared and sent as quickly as possible"/>
        <definition
                    value="Rush reporting - A report should be prepared and sent as quickly as possible"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="S"/>
        <display value="Stat - With highest priority (e.g. emergency)."/>
        <definition value="Stat - With highest priority (e.g. emergency)."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="T"/>
        <display
                 value="Timing critical - It is critical to come as close as possible to the requested time (e.g. for a through antimicrobial level)."/>
        <definition
                    value="Timing critical - It is critical to come as close as possible to the requested time (e.g. for a through antimicrobial level)."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="UD"/>
        <display
                 value="Use as directed - Drug is to be used as directed by the prescriber."/>
        <definition
                    value="Use as directed - Drug is to be used as directed by the prescriber."/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
      <concept>
        <code value="UR"/>
        <display value="Urgent - Calls for prompt action"/>
        <definition value="Urgent - Calls for prompt action"/>
        <property>
          <code value="modified"/>
          <valueDateTime value="2015-07-13"/>
        </property>
        <property>
          <code value="versionIntroduced"/>
          <valueString value="2.7"/>
        </property>
      </concept>
    </CodeSystem>