Release 4 R6 Ballot (1st Full Ballot)

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Using Codes Code Systems Value Sets Concept Maps Identifier Systems

4.3.14.124 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 Committee: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.116 (for OID based terminology systems)
Official URL : Title: http://hl7.org/fhir/request-priority RequestPriority Definition: Identifies the level of importance to be assigned to actioning the request. Version : 6.0.0-ballot4
active as of 2025-12-18 ?? Computable Name : RequestPriority OID:
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:

4.3.14.124.1 4.3.2.65.1 Content Definition

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

4.3.14.124.2 4.3.2.65.2 RequestPriority Content

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

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem request-priority

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

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

 

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