ParticipantType

This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate how an individual participates in an encounter.

This value set has an inline code system http://hl7.org/fhir/participant-type, which defines the following codes:

Code Display Definition
translator Translator A translator who is facilitating communication with the patient during the encounter.
emergency Emergency A person to be contacted in case of an emergency during the encounter.

In addition, this value set includes codes from other code systems:

  • Include codes from http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/ParticipationType where concept is-a _ParticipationAncillary
  • Include these codes as defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/ParticipationType
    CodeDisplay
    SPRFsecondary performerA person assisting in an act through his substantial presence and involvement This includes: assistants, technicians, associates, or whatever the job titles may be.
    PPRFprimary performerThe principal or primary performer of the act.
    PARTParticipationIndicates that the target of the participation is involved in some manner in the act, but does not qualify how.
  • Exclude these codes as defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/ParticipationType
    CodeDisplay
    _ParticipationAncillaryParticipationAncillaryParticipations related, but not primary to an act. The Referring, Admitting, and Discharging practitioners must be the same person as those authoring the ControlAct event for their respective trigger events.