﻿ Codesystem-request-intent - FHIR v4.6.0
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Clinical Decision Support Work Group Maturity Level: 3Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.


Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/request-intent

Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a request.

Committee:Clinical Decision Support Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.114 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: TaskIntent (Distinguishes whether the task is a proposal, plan or full order.)
  • ValueSet: RequestIntent (Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a request.)
  • ValueSet: Care Plan Intent (Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a care plan.)

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/request-intent defines the following codes:

1proposal ProposalThe request is a suggestion made by someone/something that does not have an intention to ensure it occurs and without providing an authorization to act.
1plan PlanThe request represents an intention to ensure something occurs without providing an authorization for others to act.
1directive DirectiveThe request represents a legally binding instruction authored by a Patient or RelatedPerson.
1order OrderThe request represents a request/demand and authorization for action by a Practitioner.
2  original-order Original OrderThe request represents an original authorization for action.
2  reflex-order Reflex OrderThe request represents an automatically generated supplemental authorization for action based on a parent authorization together with initial results of the action taken against that parent authorization.
2  filler-order Filler OrderThe request represents the view of an authorization instantiated by a fulfilling system representing the details of the fulfiller's intention to act upon a submitted order.
3    instance-order Instance OrderAn order created in fulfillment of a broader order that represents the authorization for a single activity occurrence. E.g. The administration of a single dose of a drug.
1option OptionThe request represents a component or option for a RequestGroup that establishes timing, conditionality and/or other constraints among a set of requests. Refer to [[[RequestGroup]]] for additional information on how this status is used.



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DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code