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Using Codes Code Systems Value Sets Concept Maps Identifier Systems

4.4.1.7 4.3.2.288 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/contactentity-type CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/action-code

  Maturity Level : 3
Patient Administration Responsible Owner: Clinical Decision Support icon Work Group Trial Use Informative Use Context : Any Country: World
This is a value set defined by the FHIR project. Summary Committee:
Official URL : Title: http://hl7.org/fhir/action-code Contact entity type Definition: This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the purpose for which you would contact a contact party. Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2020-12-28 Patient Administration Computable Name : ActionCode Work Group
OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.416 (for OID based terminology systems) Flags : CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Action Code Source Resource XML / JSON OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1944

This value set Code system is used in the following places: FHIR core-defined or referenced value sets:

  • CodeSystem: This value set is the designated 'entire code system' value set for ContactEntityType Resource: Organization.contact.purpose (CodeableConcept / Extensible ) Resource: InsurancePlan.contact.purpose (CodeableConcept / Extensible ValueSet: Action Code ) (Provides examples of actions to be performed.)

4.4.1.7.1 4.3.2.288.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes codes from the following code systems: Provides examples of actions to be performed.

Include all codes defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/contactentity-type  

4.4.1.7.2 4.3.2.288.2 Expansion Content

This expansion generated 01 Nov 2019

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem action-code This value set contains 6 concepts

Expansion based on http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/contactentity-type version 4.0.1

Last updated: 2025-12-17T09:50:17.012Z

All codes from This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/contactentity-type http://hl7.org/fhir/action-code defines the following codes:

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Code Display Definition Copy
send-message Billing Send a message Contact details for information regarding The action indicates that a particular message should be sent to billing/general finance enquiries. a participant in the process. btn   btn ADMIN
collect-information Administrative Collect information Contact details for administrative enquiries. The action indicates that information should be collected from a participant in the process. btn   btn HR
prescribe-medication Human Resource Prescribe a medication Contact details for issues related The action indicates that a particular medication should be prescribed to Human Resources, such as staff matters, OH&S etc. the patient. btn   btn
recommend-immunization PAYOR Recommend an immunization The action indicates that a particular immunization should be performed. btn   btn
order-service Payor Order a service Contact details for dealing with issues related to insurance claims/adjudication/payment. The action indicates that a particular service should be provided. btn   btn
propose-diagnosis PATINF Propose a diagnosis The action indicates that a particular diagnosis should be proposed. btn   btn
record-detected-issue Patient Record a detected issue Generic information contact for patients. The action indicates that a particular detected issue should be recorded. btn   btn
record-inference PRESS Record an inference The action indicates that a particular inference should be recorded. btn   btn
report-flag Press Report a flag Dedicated contact point for matters relating to press enquiries. The action indicates that a particular flag should be reported. btn   btn

 

See the full registry of value sets code systems defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Lvl Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - see See Code System for further information information.
Source 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). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
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