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4.2.11.251 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/practitioner-role

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/practitioner-role
Name:PractitionerRole
Definition:This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the role of a Practitioner.
Committee:Patient Administration Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.251 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • PractitionerRole (This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the role of a Practitioner.)

This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the role of a Practitioner.

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/practitioner-role defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
doctor DoctorA qualified/registered medical practitioner
nurse NurseA practitoner with nursing experience that may be qualified/registered
pharmacist PharmacistA qualified/registered/licensed pharmacist
researcher ResearcherA practitioner that may perform research
teacher Teacher/educatorSomeone who is able to provide educational services
ict ICT professionalSomeone who is qualified in Information and Communication Technologies

 

See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.


Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance)
DisplayThe 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
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code