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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
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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