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4.3.2.305 4.3.2.288 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/action-code

  Maturity Level : 1
Responsible Owner: Clinical Decision Support icon Work Group Draft Informative Use Context : Country: World
Official URL : http://hl7.org/fhir/action-code Version : 5.0.0 6.0.0-ballot4
active as of 2020-12-28 Computable Name : ActionCode
Flags : CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Action Code OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1944

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

  • ValueSet: Action Code (Provides examples of actions to be performed.)

4.3.2.305.1 4.3.2.288.1 Definition

Provides examples of actions to be performed.

4.3.2.305.2 4.3.2.288.2 Content

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem action-code

Last updated: 2025-12-18T07:07:42.17+11:00

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

Code Display Definition Copy
send-message Send a message The action indicates that a particular message should be sent to a participant in the process. btn   btn
collect-information Collect information The action indicates that information should be collected from a participant in the process. btn   btn
prescribe-medication Prescribe a medication The action indicates that a particular medication should be prescribed to the patient. btn   btn
recommend-immunization Recommend an immunization The action indicates that a particular immunization should be performed. btn   btn
order-service Order a service The action indicates that a particular service should be provided. btn   btn
propose-diagnosis Propose a diagnosis The action indicates that a particular diagnosis should be proposed. btn   btn
record-detected-issue Record a detected issue The action indicates that a particular detected issue should be recorded. btn   btn
record-inference Record an inference The action indicates that a particular inference should be recorded. btn   btn
report-flag Report a flag The action indicates that a particular flag should be reported. btn   btn

 

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

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. See Code System for further 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