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Using Codes 4.4.1.334 ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-resource-types Code Systems

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Official URL : http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-resource-types Version : 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2025-12-17 Computable Name : RequestResourceTypes
Flags : Immutable OID : 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.1058

This value set is used in the following places:

All Resource Types that represent request resources


Vocabulary Generated Narrative: ValueSet request-resource-types

Work Group   Maturity Level : 2

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

  • Include these codes as defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types Trial Use version 📦6.0.0-ballot3 This is a value set defined by the FHIR project. A list Vocabulary This value This value set includes codes from Include all codes defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/request-resource-types
    Code Use Context : Any Display Summary Definition
    Defining URL: Appointment Appointment http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/request-resource-types A booking of a healthcare event among patient(s), practitioner(s), related person(s) and/or device(s) for a specific date/time. This may result in one or more Encounter(s).
    Version: CarePlan CarePlan 4.0.1 Describes the intention of how one or more practitioners intend to deliver care for a particular patient, group or community for a period of time, possibly limited to care for a specific condition or set of conditions.
    Name: Claim Claim RequestResourceType A provider issued list of professional services and products which have been provided, or are to be provided, to a patient which is sent to an insurer for reimbursement.
    Title: CommunicationRequest CommunicationRequest RequestResourceType A request to convey information from a sender to a recipient.
    Definition: CoverageEligibilityRequest CoverageEligibilityRequest The CoverageEligibilityRequest provides patient and insurance coverage information to an insurer for them to respond, in the form of all an CoverageEligibilityResponse, with information regarding whether the request resource types defined in this version stated coverage is valid and in-force and optionally to provide the insurance details of the FHIR specification. policy.
    Committee: DeviceRequest DeviceRequest Represents a request a device to be provided to a specific patient. The device may be an implantable device to be subsequently implanted, or an external assistive device, such as a walker, to be delivered and subsequently be used.
    EnrollmentRequest Work Group EnrollmentRequest This resource provides the insurance enrollment details to the insurer regarding a specified coverage.
    OID: MedicationRequest MedicationRequest 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.1058 (for OID based terminology systems) An order or request for both supply of the medication and the instructions for administration of the medication to a patient. The resource is called "MedicationRequest" rather than "MedicationPrescription" or "MedicationOrder" to generalize the use across inpatient and outpatient settings, including care plans, etc., and to harmonize with workflow patterns.
    Source Resource NutritionOrder NutritionOrder A request to supply a diet, formula feeding (enteral) or oral nutritional supplement to an individual or group.
    XML / JSON RequestOrchestration RequestOrchestration A set is of related requests that can be used in the following places: CodeSystem: This value set is the designated 'entire code system' value set for RequestResourceType Resource: ActivityDefinition.kind (code / Required ) to capture intended activities that have inter-dependencies such as "give this medication after that one".
    ServiceRequest 4.4.1.299.1 Content Logical Definition ServiceRequest A record of a request for service such as diagnostic investigations, treatments, or operations to be performed.
    Task Task A task to be performed as a part of a workflow and the following code systems: related information like inputs, outputs and execution progress.
    VisionPrescription VisionPrescription An authorization for the provision of glasses and/or contact lenses to a patient.

 

This expansion generated 01 Nov 2019 17 Dec 2025


ValueSet This value set contains 15 concepts

Expansion performed internally based on http://hl7.org/fhir/request-resource-types version 4.0.1 codesystem All codes from system http://hl7.org/fhir/request-resource-types FHIR Types v6.0.0-ballot3 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 13 concepts

System Code Display Definition
http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types    Appointment Appointment

A booking of a healthcare event among patient(s), practitioner(s), related person(s) and/or device(s) for a specific date/time. This may result in one or more Encounter(s).

AppointmentResponse http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types    CarePlan AppointmentResponse CarePlan A reply

Describes the intention of how one or more practitioners intend to an appointment request deliver care for a patient and/or practitioner(s), such as particular patient, group or community for a confirmation period of time, possibly limited to care for a specific condition or rejection. set of conditions.

CarePlan CarePlan http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types Healthcare plan for patient or group.    Claim Claim Claim, Pre-determination

A provider issued list of professional services and products which have been provided, or Pre-authorization. are to be provided, to a patient which is sent to an insurer for reimbursement.

http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types    CommunicationRequest CommunicationRequest

A request for information to be sent convey information from a sender to a receiver. recipient.

Contract http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types    CoverageEligibilityRequest Contract CoverageEligibilityRequest Legal Agreement.

The CoverageEligibilityRequest provides patient and insurance coverage information to an insurer for them to respond, in the form of an CoverageEligibilityResponse, with information regarding whether the stated coverage is valid and in-force and optionally to provide the insurance details of the policy.

http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types    DeviceRequest DeviceRequest Medical

Represents a request a device request. to be provided to a specific patient. The device may be an implantable device to be subsequently implanted, or an external assistive device, such as a walker, to be delivered and subsequently be used.

http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types    EnrollmentRequest EnrollmentRequest Enrollment request.

This resource provides the insurance enrollment details to the insurer regarding a specified coverage.

ImmunizationRecommendation http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types    MedicationRequest ImmunizationRecommendation MedicationRequest Guidance

An order or advice relating request for both supply of the medication and the instructions for administration of the medication to an immunization. a patient. The resource is called "MedicationRequest" rather than "MedicationPrescription" or "MedicationOrder" to generalize the use across inpatient and outpatient settings, including care plans, etc., and to harmonize with workflow patterns.

MedicationRequest http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types    NutritionOrder MedicationRequest NutritionOrder Ordering of medication for patient

A request to supply a diet, formula feeding (enteral) or oral nutritional supplement to an individual or group.

NutritionOrder http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types    RequestOrchestration NutritionOrder RequestOrchestration Diet, formula or nutritional supplement request.

A set of related requests that can be used to capture intended activities that have inter-dependencies such as "give this medication after that one".

http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types    ServiceRequest ServiceRequest

A record of a request for service such as diagnostic investigations, treatments, or operations to be performed.

SupplyRequest SupplyRequest http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types Request for a medication, substance or device.    Task Task

A task to be performed. performed as a part of a workflow and the related information like inputs, outputs and execution progress.

http://hl7.org/fhir/fhir-types    VisionPrescription VisionPrescription Prescription for vision correction products

An authorization for the provision of glasses and/or contact lenses to a patient.

 

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