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4.2.12.787 4.3.2.296 Code System CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/action-required-behavior

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This is a code system defined by the FHIR project. Summary
  • Defining URL: Narrative http://hl7.org/fhir/action-required-behavior
  • XML Name:
  • ActionRequiredBehavior JSON
  • Definition: TTL Defines requiredness behavior for selecting an action or an action group
OID:
Official URL : Committee: http://hl7.org/fhir/action-required-behavior Work Group Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2021-01-04 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.787 (for OID based terminology systems) Computable Name : ActionRequiredBehavior Source Resource
XML / JSON Flags : CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Action Required Behavior OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.804

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

4.2.12.787.1 4.3.2.296.1 Content Definition

Defines expectations around whether an action or action group is required.

4.2.12.787.2 4.3.2.296.2 ActionRequiredBehavior Content

Defines requiredness behavior for selecting an action or an action group

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem action-required-behavior

Last updated: 2025-12-16T21:52:06.369Z

This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/action-required-behavior defines the following codes:

Code Display Definition Copy
must Must An action with this behavior must be included in the actions processed by the end user; the end user may not SHALL NOT choose not to include this action action. btn   btn
could Could An action with this behavior may be included in the set of actions processed by the end user user. btn   btn
must-unless-documented Must Unless Documented An action with this behavior must be included in the set of actions processed by the end user, unless the end user provides documentation as to why the action was not included included. btn   btn

 

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