HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide
3.1.0 - Draft

HL7® FHIR® New Zealand Base Implementation Guide, published by HL7 New Zealand. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 3.1.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/hl7nz/nzbase/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

## ValueSet: Scope of practice

Official URL: https://nzhts.digital.health.nz/fhir/ValueSet/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code | Version: 2.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-08 | Computable Name: PractitionerScopeOfPractice

A coded type for professional scope of practice.

References

- ScopeOfPractice

### Logical Definition (CLD)

- Include all codes defined in `https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` version 📦2.0.0

### Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Scope of practice v2.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 120 concepts

System | Code | Display (en) | JSON | XML
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | CHIR | Chiropractor |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEAC | Adult Care in Dental Therapy Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DECD | Clinical Dental Technology Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEDH | Dental Hygiene Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEDT | Dental Technology Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEEN | Endodontic Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEGD | General Dental Therapy Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEIA | Implant over dentures in clinical dental technology practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DENT | General Dental Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEOA | Orthodontic Auxiliary Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEOM | Oral Medicine Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEOP | Oral Pathology Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEOR | Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEOS | Oral Surgery Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEPA | Paediatric Dentistry Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEPE | Periodontic Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEPH | Public Health Dentistry (or Community Dentistry) Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEPS | Prosthodontic Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DERE | Restorative Dentistry Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DESN | Special Needs Dentistry Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DESP | Orthodontic Specialists |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DIET | Dietitian |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | LTAT | Anaesthetic Technician |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | LTPA | Medical Laboratory Pre-Analytical Technician |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | LTLS | Medical Laboratory Scientist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | LTLT | Medical Laboratory Technician |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCAM | Vocational Scope of Accident and Medical Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCAN | Vocational Scope of Anaesthesia |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCAP | Vocational Scope of Pain Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCBM | Vocational Scope of Breast Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCCG | Vocational Scope of Clinical Genetics |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCCS | Vocational Scope of Cardiothoracic Surgery |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCDE | Vocational Scope of Dermatology |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCDI | Vocational Scope of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCEM | Vocational Scope of Emergency Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCFP | Vocational Scope of Family Planning/Reproductive Health |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCGE | General Scope of Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCGP | Vocational Scope of General Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCGS | Vocational Scope of General Surgery |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCIC | Vocational Scope of Intensive Care Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCIM | Vocational Scope of Internal Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCMA | Vocational Scope of Medical Administration |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCMM | Vocational Scope of Musculoskeletal Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCNS | Vocational Scope of Neurosurgery |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCOG | Vocational Scope of Obstetrics and Gynaecology |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCOH | Vocational Scope of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCOM | Vocational Scope of Occupational Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCOP | Vocational Scope of Ophthalmology |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCOR | Vocational Scope of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCOS | Vocational Scope of Orthopaedic Surgery |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCPA | Vocational Scope of Pathology |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCPE | Vocational Scope of Paediatrics |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCPG | Provisional General Scope of Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCPH | Vocational Scope of Public Health Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCPM | Vocational Scope of Palliative Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCPR | Vocational Scope of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCPS | Vocational Scope of Paediatric Surgery |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCPV | Provisional Vocational Scope of Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCPY | Vocational Scope of Psychiatry |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCRH | Vocational Scope of Rural Hospital Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCRM | Vocational Scope of Rehabilitation Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCRO | Vocational Scope of Radiation Oncology |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCSH | Vocational Scope of Sexual Health Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCSM | Vocational Scope of Sports Medicine |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCSP | Special Purpose Scope of Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCTR | Medical Council Temporary Registration |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCUR | Vocational Scope of Urology |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCVO | Vocational Scope of Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MCVS | Vocational Scope of Vascular Surgery |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | MWIF | Midwife |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | NCEN | Enrolled Nurse |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | NCNA | Nurse Assistant |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | NCNP | Nurse Practitioner |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | NCRN | Registered Nurse |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OCCT | Occupational Therapist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OPDI | Optical Dispensing (Dispensing Optician) |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OPED | Educator in Optometry (Educator Optometrist) |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OPET | Educator in Optometry (TPA Endorsement) (Educator Optometrist with Therapeutic Pharmaceutical Agents (TPA) Endorsement) |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OPTP | Optometry (Optometrist) |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OSTE | Osteopath |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PHAR | Pharmacist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PHIN | Intern Pharmacist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PHPP | Pharmacist Prescriber |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PHSO | Physiotherapist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PODI | Podiatrist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PODP | Podiatric Prescriber |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PODR | Podiatric Radiographic Imager |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PODS | Podiatric Surgeon |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | POVD | Visiting Podiatrist Educator/Presenter |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PSCE | Clinical and Educational |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PSCL | Clinical Psychologist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PSCO | Counselling Psychologist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PSED | Educational Psychologist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PSIT | Trainee or Intern Psychologist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PSYC | Psychologist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | RTMR | Magnetic Resonance Technologist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | RTMS | Sonographer |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | RTMT | Nuclear Medicine Technologist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | RTRT | Radiation Therapist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | RTTE | Medical Radiation Technologist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | RTTM | Trainee Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technologist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | RTTN | Trainee Nuclear Medicine Technologist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | RTTS | Trainee Sonographer |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | DEOH | Oral Health Practice |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OPLS | Ophthalmic Laser Surgeries |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OPPO | Provisional Optometrist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OSCA | Osteopath -Child and Adolescent Health |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OSED | Osteopath - Educator |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OSGE | Osteopath -Gerontology |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OSPM | Osteopath -Pain Management |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OSSP | Osteopath - Special Purpose |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OSTO | Trainee Osteopath |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OSVO | Visiting Osteopath Presenter |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | OSWA | Osteopath -Western Medical Acupuncture |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PAPS | Paramedic |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PBCA | Psychotherapist with Child and Adolescent Specialism |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PBIN | Interim Psychotherapist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PBPS | Psychotherapist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PSHE | Health Psychologist |  |
`https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/practitioner-scope-of-practice-code` | PSNE | Neuropsychologist |  |

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level | A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System | The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code | The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display | The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition | An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments | Additional notes about how to use the code