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4.2.12.107 4.3.2.65 Code System CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/request-priority

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This is a code system defined by the FHIR project. Summary
  • Defining URL: Narrative http://hl7.org/fhir/request-priority
  • XML Name:
  • RequestPriority JSON
  • Definition: TTL Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request
OID:
Official URL : Committee: http://hl7.org/fhir/request-priority Work Group Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2025-12-17 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.107 (for OID based terminology systems) Computable Name : RequestPriority Source Resource
XML / JSON Flags : CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: RequestPriority OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.116

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

  • ValueSet: RequestPriority (The clinical priority (Identifies the level of a diagnostic order.) importance to be assigned to actioning the request.)

4.2.12.107.1 4.3.2.65.1 Content Definition 4.2.12.107.2 RequestPriority

Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request request.

4.3.2.65.2 Content

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem request-priority

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

This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/request-priority defines the following codes:

Code Display Definition Copy
routine Routine The request has normal priority priority. btn   btn
urgent Urgent The request should be actioned promptly - higher priority than routine routine. btn   btn
asap ASAP The request should be actioned as soon as possible - higher priority than urgent urgent. btn   btn
stat STAT The request should be actioned immediately - highest possible priority. E.g. an emergency emergency. btn   btn

 

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