<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="v3-ActPriority" />
  <text>
    <status value="generated" />
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
      <p>The narrative has been removed to reduce the size of the distribution of the Hl7.Fhir.Specification library</p>
    </div>
  </text>
  <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-ballot-status">
    <valueString value="External" />
  </extension>
  <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm">
    <valueInteger value="1" />
  </extension>
  <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg">
    <valueCode value="pa" />
  </extension>
  <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/ActPriority" />
  <identifier>
    <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986" />
    <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.7" />
  </identifier>
  <version value="2016-11-11" />
  <name value="v3 Code System ActPriority" />
  <status value="active" />
  <experimental value="false" />
  <date value="2016-11-11T00:00:00+00:00" />
  <publisher value="HL7, Inc" />
  <contact>
    <telecom>
      <system value="url" />
      <value value="http://hl7.org" />
    </telecom>
  </contact>
  <description value=" A set of codes (e.g., for routine, emergency), specifying the urgency under which the Act happened, can happen, is happening, is intended to happen, or is requested/demanded to happen." />
  <caseSensitive value="true" />
  <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-ActPriority" />
  <hierarchyMeaning value="is-a" />
  <content value="complete" />
  <concept>
    <code value="A" />
    <display value="ASAP" />
    <definition value="As soon as possible, next highest priority after stat." />
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="CR" />
    <display value="callback results" />
    <definition value="Filler should contact the placer as soon as results are available, even for preliminary results.  (Was &quot;C&quot; in HL7 version 2.3's reporting priority.)" />
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="CS" />
    <display value="callback for scheduling" />
    <definition value="Filler should contact the placer (or target) to schedule the service.  (Was &quot;C&quot; in HL7 version 2.3's TQ-priority component.)" />
    <concept>
      <code value="CSP" />
      <display value="callback placer for scheduling" />
      <definition value="Filler should contact the placer to schedule the service.  (Was &quot;C&quot; in HL7 version 2.3's TQ-priority component.)" />
    </concept>
    <concept>
      <code value="CSR" />
      <display value="contact recipient for scheduling" />
      <definition value="Filler should contact the service recipient (target) to schedule the service.  (Was &quot;C&quot; in HL7 version 2.3's TQ-priority component.)" />
    </concept>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="EL" />
    <display value="elective" />
    <definition value="Beneficial to the patient but not essential for survival." />
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="EM" />
    <display value="emergency" />
    <definition value="An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action." />
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="P" />
    <display value="preop" />
    <definition value="Used to indicate that a service is to be performed prior to a scheduled surgery.  When ordering a service and using the pre-op priority, a check is done to see the amount of time that must be allowed for performance of the service.  When the order is placed, a message can be generated indicating the time needed for the service so that it is not ordered in conflict with a scheduled operation." />
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="PRN" />
    <display value="as needed" />
    <definition value="An &quot;as needed&quot; order should be accompanied by a description of what constitutes a need. This description is represented by an observation service predicate as a precondition." />
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="R" />
    <display value="routine" />
    <definition value="Routine service, do at usual work hours." />
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="RR" />
    <display value="rush reporting" />
    <definition value="A report should be prepared and sent as quickly as possible." />
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="S" />
    <display value="stat" />
    <definition value="With highest priority (e.g., emergency)." />
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="T" />
    <display value="timing critical" />
    <definition value="It is critical to come as close as possible to the requested time (e.g., for a through antimicrobial level)." />
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="UD" />
    <display value="use as directed" />
    <definition value="Drug is to be used as directed by the prescriber." />
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="UR" />
    <display value="urgent" />
    <definition value="Calls for prompt action." />
  </concept>
</CodeSystem>