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

  Code	Display
  SPRF	secondary performer	A person assisting in an act through his substantial presence and involvement This includes: assistants, technicians, associates, or whatever the job titles may be.
  PPRF	primary performer	The principal or primary performer of the act.
  PART	Participation	Indicates 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

  Code	Display
  _ParticipationAncillary	ParticipationAncillary	Participations 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.