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: Pharmacy Order Types (2.9 - 1.0.1) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/pharmacyOrderTypes | Version: 1.0.1
Active as of 2026-01-27 | Computable Name: PharmacyOrderTypes
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.306
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HL7-defined code system of concepts specifying the general category of pharmacy order which may be used to determine the processing path the order will take. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the RXO, RXE, RXD, RXG and RXA segments.

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

- Hl7VSpharmacyOrderTypes

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/pharmacyOrderTypes` defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition | versionIntroduced | comment | modified
M | Medication | Medication | 2.5 | Default value. Includes, but is not limited to, tables, capsules, powders, puffs, and other non-injected/non-infused products. | 2015-07-13
O | Other solution as medication orders | Other solution as medication orders | 2.5 | Includes, but is not limited to, piggybacks and syringes | 2015-07-13
S | IV Large Volume Solutions | IV Large Volume Solutions | 2.5 | Includes, but is not limited to, TPNs, admixtures, solutions and drips. | 2015-07-13