MedicationRequest Category Codes

MedicationRequest Category Codes

draftFHIR Core package4.3.0complete4 concepts

Metadata

hl7.org/fhir
Canonical URL
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-category
ID
medicationrequest-category
Version
4.3.0
Case Sensitive
Yes

Concepts (4)

CodeDisplayDefinition
inpatientInpatientIncludes requests for medications to be administered or consumed in an inpatient or acute care setting
outpatientOutpatientIncludes requests for medications to be administered or consumed in an outpatient setting (for example, Emergency Department, Outpatient Clinic, Outpatient Surgery, Doctor's office)
communityCommunityIncludes requests for medications to be administered or consumed by the patient in their home (this would include long term care or nursing homes, hospices, etc.)
dischargeDischargeIncludes requests for medications created when the patient is being released from a facility