Flag Category Codes

Value Set for Flag Category (Example). This value set defines category codes for Patient Record Flags. Patient record flags is a mechanism in which an alert can be assigned to patients who have certain high risk clinical needs or behavior problems. Flags can be configured to appear during the patient look-up process.

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

Code	Display	Definition
CL	Clinical	Patient has special needs, limitations, or preferences that impact clinical treatment.
BH	Behavioral	Patient actions that pose risk or otherwise impact health or treatement, e.g. verbal threats, possession of weapons in a health care facility, acts of violence, history of suicidal behavior, drug-seeking behavior, or sexual harrassment.
RES	Research	Patient is a participant in a research study.
SC	Special Circumstances	Special circumstances in terms of transportation, living situation, or communications.
ADM	Administrative	Special issues with respect to payment, insurance, or other administrative matters.
ADV	Advance Directive	Patient has advance directives.
OT	Other	Flag or alert not belonging to any other category.