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This value set (http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-GeneralPurposeOfUse) is defined as part of HL7 v3. Related FHIR content: GeneralPurposeOfUse.
Summary
| Defining URL: | http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-GeneralPurposeOfUse | 
| Name: | GeneralPurposeOfUse | 
| Definition: | Supports communication of purpose of use at a general level. | 
| OID: | 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.20449 (for OID based terminology systems) | 
| Source Resource | XML / JSON | 
This value set is not currently used
This value set includes codes from the following code systems:
| Code | Display | |
| COVERAGE | coverage under policy or program | To perform one or more operations on information for conducting activities related to coverage under a program or policy. | 
| ETREAT | Emergency Treatment | To perform one or more operations on information for provision of immediately needed health care for an emergent condition. | 
| HMARKT | healthcare marketing | To perform one or more operations on information for marketing services and products related to health care. | 
| HOPERAT | healthcare operations | To perform one or more operations on information used for conducting administrative and contractual activities related to the provision of health care. | 
| HPAYMT | healthcare payment | To perform one or more operations on information for conducting financial or contractual activities related to payment for provision of health care. | 
| HRESCH | healthcare research | To perform one or more operations on information for conducting scientific investigations to obtain health care knowledge. | 
| PATRQT | patient requested | To perform one or more operations on information in response to a patient's request. | 
| PUBHLTH | public health | To perform one or more operations on information for conducting public health activities, such as the reporting of notifiable conditions. | 
| TREAT | treatment | To perform one or more operations on information for provision of health care. |