LanguageProficiencyCS

Language Proficiency CS

activeDa Vinci PDEX Plan-Net1.2.0complete6 concepts

Codes for documenting spoken language proficiency based on the Interagency Language Roundtable scale of abilities to communicate in a language.

Metadata

hl7.org/fhir
Canonical URL
http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pdex-plan-net/CodeSystem/LanguageProficiencyCS
ID
LanguageProficiencyCS
Version
1.2.0
Publisher
HL7 International / Financial Management
Case Sensitive
Yes

Concepts (6)

CodeDisplayDefinition
00No proficiencyUnable to function in the spoken language.
10Elementary proficiencyAble to satisfy minimum courtesy requirements and maintain very simple face-to-face conversations on familiar topics. A native speaker must often use slowed speech, repetition, paraphrase, or a combination of these to be understood by this individual.
20Limited working proficiencyAble to satisfy routine social demands and limited work requirements.
30General professional proficiencyAble to speak the language with sufficient structural accuracy and vocabulary to participate effectively in most formal and informal conversations in practical, social and professional topics.
40Advanced professional proficiencyAble to use the language fluently and accurately on all levels normally pertinent to professional needs.
50Functional native proficiencySpeaking proficiency is functionally equivalent to that of a highly articulate well-educated native speaker and reflects the cultural standards of the country where the language is natively spoken.