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1.14.4.1.1070 v3 Code System substanceAdminSubstitution

This code system (http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/substanceAdminSubstitution) is defined as part of HL7 v3.

Formal value Set definition (identifier http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/vs/substanceAdminSubstitution ): XML or JSON

Release Date: 2014-08-07

1.14.4.1.1070.1 Description

Identifies what sort of change is permitted or has occurred between the therapy that was ordered and the therapy that was/will be provided.

Level Code Display Definition
1 (_ActSubstanceAdminSubstitutionCode)   Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted with another product that may potentially have different ingredients, but having the same biological and therapeutic effects.
2   E equivalent Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted with another bioequivalent and therapeutically equivalent product.
3     EC equivalent composition Description:
Substitution occurred or is permitted with another product that is a:
pharmaceutical alternative containing the same active ingredient but is formulated with different salt, ester pharmaceutical equivalent that has the same active ingredient, strength, dosage form and route of administration Examples:
Pharmaceutical alternative: Erythromycin Ethylsuccinate for Erythromycin Stearate Pharmaceutical equivalent: Lisonpril for Zestril
4       BC brand composition Description:
Substitution occurred or is permitted between equivalent Brands but not Generics
Examples:
Zestril for Prinivil Coumadin for Jantoven
4       G generic composition Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted between equivalent Generics but not Brands
Examples:
Lisnopril (Lupin Corp) for Lisnopril (Wockhardt Corp)
3     TE therapeutic alternative Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted with another product having the same therapeutic objective and safety profile.
Examples:
ranitidine for Tagamet
4       TB therapeutic brand Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted between therapeutically equivalent Brands but not Generics
> Examples:
Zantac for Tagamet
4       TG therapeutic generic Description: Substitution occurred or is permitted between therapeutically equivalent Generics but not Brands
> Examples:
Ranitidine for cimetidine
2   F formulary Description: This substitution was performed or is permitted based on formulary guidelines.
2   N none No substitution occurred or is permitted.