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4.3.14.46 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 Committee:
Official URL : Title: http://hl7.org/fhir/action-required-behavior ActionRequiredBehavior Definition: Defines expectations around whether an action or action group is required. Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2021-01-04 Clinical Decision Support Computable Name : ActionRequiredBehavior Work Group
OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.804 (for OID based terminology systems) Flags : CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Action Required Behavior Source Resource XML / JSON 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:

4.3.14.46.1 4.3.2.296.1 Content Definition

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

4.3.14.46.2 4.3.2.296.2 ActionRequiredBehavior Content

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

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem action-required-behavior

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

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 SHALL NOT choose not to include this action. btn   btn
could Could An action with this behavior may be included in the set of actions processed by the end 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. btn   btn

 

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