HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary
0.1.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.9 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.1.0 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

## CodeSystem: Provider Role (2.9 - 1.2.1) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/providerRole | Version: 1.2.1
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: ProviderRole
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.283
Copyright/Legal: HL7 Inc., 2026

Code system of concepts specifying the functional involvement with the activity being transmitted (e.g., Case Manager, Evaluator, Transcriber, Nurse Care Practitioner, Midwife, Physician Assistant, etc.). Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the ROL segment.

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

- Hl7VSproviderRole

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
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/providerRole` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | comment | modified | Deutsch (German, de)
AD | Admitting | Admitting | 2.4 | PV1-17 Admitting doctor | 2015-07-13 | Aufnehmender Arzt
AI | Assistant/Alternate Interpreter | Assistant/Alternate Interpreter | 2.6 |  | 2015-07-13 | alternativer (oder Assistent des) Befundsarzt
AP | Administering Provider | Administering Provider | 2.7 | RXA-10 Administering Provider | 2015-07-13 |
AT | Attending | Attending | 2.4 | PV1-7 Attending doctor | 2015-07-13 | Behandelnder Arzt
CLP | Collecting Provider | Collecting Provider | 2.7 | OBR-10 Collector Identifier | 2015-07-13 |
CP | Consulting Provider | Consulting Provider | 2.4 |  | 2015-07-13 | Beratender Arzt
DP | Dispensing Provider | Dispensing Provider | 2.7 | RXD-10 Dispensing Provider | 2015-07-13 |
EP | Entering Provider (probably not the same as transcriptionist?) | Entering Provider (probably not the same as transcriptionist?) | 2.7 | ORC-10 Entered By | 2015-07-13 |
FHCP | Family Health Care Professional | Family Health Care Professional | 2.4 |  | 2015-07-13 | Hausarzt
IP | Initiating Provider (as in action by) | Initiating Provider (as in action by) | 2.7 | ORC-19 Action By | 2015-07-13 |
MDIR | Medical Director | Medical Director | 2.7 | OBX-25 Performing Organization Medical Director | 2015-07-13 |
OP | Ordering Provider | Ordering Provider | 2.7 | ORC-12 Ordering Provider, OBR-16 Ordering Provider, RXO-14 Ordering Provider's DEA Number, RXE-13 Ordering Provider's DEA Number, ORC-24 Ordering Provider Address | 2015-07-13 |
PH | Pharmacist (not sure how to dissect Pharmacist/Treatment Supplier's Verifier ID) | Pharmacist (not sure how to dissect Pharmacist/Treatment Supplier's Verifier ID) | 2.7 | RXE-14 Pharmacist/Treatment Supplier's Verifier ID | 2015-07-13 |
PI | Primary Interpreter | Primary Interpreter | 2.6 |  | 2015-07-13 | Verantwortlicher Übersetzer
PP | Primary Care Provider | Primary Care Provider | 2.4 |  | 2015-07-13 | Durchgangsarzt
RO | Responsible Observer | Responsible Observer | 2.7 | OBX-16 Responsible Observer | 2015-07-13 |
RP | Referring Provider | Referring Provider | 2.4 | PV1-8 Referring doctor | 2015-07-13 | überweisender/einweisender Arzt
RT | Referred to Provider | Referred to Provider | 2.4 |  | 2015-07-13 | Überweisungsempfänger
TN | Technician | Technician | 2.6 |  | 2015-07-13 | MTA
TR | Transcriptionist | Transcriptionist | 2.6 |  | 2015-07-13 | Schreibkraft
VP | Verifying Provider | Verifying Provider | 2.7 | ORC-11 Verified By | 2015-07-13 |
VPS | Verifying Pharmaceutical Supplier (not sure how to dissect Pharmacist/Treatment Supplier's Verifier ID) | Verifying Pharmaceutical Supplier (not sure how to dissect Pharmacist/Treatment Supplier's Verifier ID) | 2.7 | RXE-14 Pharmacist/Treatment Supplier's Verifier ID | 2015-07-13 |
VTS | Verifying Treatment Supplier (not sure how to dissect Pharmacist/Treatment Supplier's Verifier ID) | Verifying Treatment Supplier (not sure how to dissect Pharmacist/Treatment Supplier's Verifier ID) | 2.7 | RXE-14 Pharmacist/Treatment Supplier's Verifier ID | 2015-07-13 |