MedicationRequestCourseOfTherapy

Identifies the overall pattern of medication administratio.

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/course-of-therapy defines the following codes:

Code Display Definition
continuous Continuous long term therapy A medication which is expected to be continued beyond the present order and which the patient should be assumed to be taking unless explicitly stopped.
acute Short course (acute) therapy A medication which the patient is only expected to consume for the duration of the current order and which is not expected to be renewed.
seasonal Seasonal A medication which is expected to be used on a part time basis at certain times of the year.
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