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ActPriority A code or 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. Discussion: This attribute is used in orders to indicate the ordered priority, and in event documentation it indicates the actual priority used to perform the act. In definition mood it indicates the available priorities.
Lvl | Type, Domain name and/or Mnemonic code | Concept ID | Mnemonic | Print Name | Definition/Description
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1 | L: (A) | C16868 | A | ASAP | As soon as possible, next highest priority after stat.
1 | S: ActPriorityCallback (CS) | S16871 | CS | callback for scheduling | Filler should contact the placer (or target) to schedule the service. (Was "C" in HL7 version 2.3's TQ-priority component.)
2 | L: (CSP) | C16872 | CSP | callback placer for scheduling | Filler should contact the placer to schedule the service. (Was "C" in HL7 version 2.3's TQ-priority component.)
2 | L: (CSR) | C16873 | CSR | contact recipient for scheduling | Filler should contact the service recipient (target) to schedule the service. (Was "C" in HL7 version 2.3's TQ-priority component.)
1 | L: (PRN) | C16875 | PRN | as needed | An "as needed" order should be accompanied by a description of what constitutes a need. This description is represented by an observation service predicate as a precondition.
1 | L: (CR) | C16876 | CR | callback results | Filler should contact the placer as soon as results are available, even for preliminary results. (Was "C" in HL7 verion 2.3's reporting priority.)
1 | L: (EL) | C12239 | EL | elective | Beneficial to the patient but not essential for survival.
1 | L: (EM) | C12241 | EM | emergency | An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action.
1 | L: (P) | C16870 | P | preop | 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.
1 | L: (R) | C16869 | R | routine | Routine service, do at usual work hours.
1 | L: (RR) | C16877 | RR | rush reporting | A report should be prepared and sent as quickly as possible.
1 | L: (S) | C16867 | S | stat | With highest priority (e.g., emergency).
1 | L: (T) | C16874 | T | timing critical | It is critical to come as close as possible to the requested time (e.g., for a through antimicrobial level).
1 | L: (UR) | C12240 | UR | urgent | Calls for prompt action.
1 | L: (UD) | C20843 | UD | use as directed | Drug is to be used as directed by the prescriber.
1 | A: x_EncounterAdmissionUrgency | A19457 |  |  | The urgency for starting a patient encounter. Example:Routine, urgent, emergency, and elective.
2 | L: (EL) | C12239 | EL | elective | Beneficial to the patient but not essential for survival.
2 | L: (EM) | C12241 | EM | emergency | An unforeseen combination of circumstances or the resulting state that calls for immediate action.
2 | L: (R) | C16869 | R | routine | Routine service, do at usual work hours.
2 | L: (UR) | C12240 | UR | urgent | Calls for prompt action.

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