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: PWD Disability Type Code System

Draft as of 2026-04-29

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{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "pwd-disability-type-cs",
  "language" : "en",
  "text" : {
    "status" : "generated",
    "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><p class=\"res-header-id\"><b>Generated Narrative: CodeSystem pwd-disability-type-cs</b></p><a name=\"pwd-disability-type-cs\"> </a><a name=\"hcpwd-disability-type-cs\"> </a><p>This case-sensitive code system <code>urn://example.com/ph-ereferral/fhir/CodeSystem/pwd-disability-type-cs</code> defines the following codes:</p><table class=\"codes\"><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">visual<a name=\"pwd-disability-type-cs-visual\"> </a></td><td>Visual Disability</td><td>Complete or partial loss of sight/visual function.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">hearing<a name=\"pwd-disability-type-cs-hearing\"> </a></td><td>Hearing Disability</td><td>Complete or partial loss of hearing/hearing function.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">speech<a name=\"pwd-disability-type-cs-speech\"> </a></td><td>Speech Impairment</td><td>Complete or partial loss of speech or communication function.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">physical<a name=\"pwd-disability-type-cs-physical\"> </a></td><td>Physical/Orthopedic Disability</td><td>Impairment in physical/orthopedic function including locomotor disabilities.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">intellectual<a name=\"pwd-disability-type-cs-intellectual\"> </a></td><td>Intellectual Disability</td><td>Significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">learning<a name=\"pwd-disability-type-cs-learning\"> </a></td><td>Learning Disability</td><td>Neurological disorders affecting acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">psychosocial<a name=\"pwd-disability-type-cs-psychosocial\"> </a></td><td>Psychosocial Disability</td><td>Mental health conditions and psychosocial impairments.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">visual-low-vision<a name=\"pwd-disability-type-cs-visual-low-vision\"> </a></td><td>Low Vision</td><td>Significant visual impairment not correctable by standard glasses/contact lenses.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">visual-blindness<a name=\"pwd-disability-type-cs-visual-blindness\"> </a></td><td>Blindness</td><td>Complete loss of vision or light perception.</td></tr></table></div>"
  },
  "url" : "urn://example.com/ph-ereferral/fhir/CodeSystem/pwd-disability-type-cs",
  "version" : "0.1.0",
  "name" : "PWDDisabilityTypeCS",
  "title" : "PWD Disability Type Code System",
  "status" : "draft",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-04-29T04:31:38+00:00",
  "publisher" : "SILab CoP IG Accelerator (eReferral)",
  "contact" : [
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      "name" : "SILab CoP IG Accelerator (eReferral)",
      "telecom" : [
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          "system" : "url",
          "value" : "https://github.com/UP-Manila-SILab"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "description" : "Code system for types of disability as defined by the Philippine government for PWD registration.",
  "jurisdiction" : [
    {
      "coding" : [
        {
          "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:3166",
          "code" : "PH",
          "display" : "Philippines"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "content" : "complete",
  "count" : 9,
  "concept" : [
    {
      "code" : "visual",
      "display" : "Visual Disability",
      "definition" : "Complete or partial loss of sight/visual function."
    },
    {
      "code" : "hearing",
      "display" : "Hearing Disability",
      "definition" : "Complete or partial loss of hearing/hearing function."
    },
    {
      "code" : "speech",
      "display" : "Speech Impairment",
      "definition" : "Complete or partial loss of speech or communication function."
    },
    {
      "code" : "physical",
      "display" : "Physical/Orthopedic Disability",
      "definition" : "Impairment in physical/orthopedic function including locomotor disabilities."
    },
    {
      "code" : "intellectual",
      "display" : "Intellectual Disability",
      "definition" : "Significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior."
    },
    {
      "code" : "learning",
      "display" : "Learning Disability",
      "definition" : "Neurological disorders affecting acquisition and use of listening, speaking, reading, writing, reasoning, or mathematical abilities."
    },
    {
      "code" : "psychosocial",
      "display" : "Psychosocial Disability",
      "definition" : "Mental health conditions and psychosocial impairments."
    },
    {
      "code" : "visual-low-vision",
      "display" : "Low Vision",
      "definition" : "Significant visual impairment not correctable by standard glasses/contact lenses."
    },
    {
      "code" : "visual-blindness",
      "display" : "Blindness",
      "definition" : "Complete loss of vision or light perception."
    }
  ]
}