Definition: This field represents the functional state of the order represented by this segment instance. Refer to HL7 Table 0725 - Mood Codes in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for valid values. This field may only be used with new trigger events and new messages from v2.6 onward. When this field is not valued in a message that qualifies, then the value is assumed to be 'EVN'.
There may appear to be overlap between this field and ORC-5 Order Status. However, the intent of Mood Code is to support the description and documentation of historical events. In this context, Mood codes may clash with Order Status codes, a Mood code may apply for different Order Status values, or this segment may be being used outside of the order paradigm (e.g., in a patient care plan). Moods are meant to change the semantics of clinical data in a message when it is not inferable from the trigger event: when the data can represent a past medication, a future medication (e.g., in a patient care plan), or in a request (e.g., as a reason for referral). The reader is referred to Chapter 12, Patient Care, for further discussion of patient care plans and referrals.
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9 values
APT
Appointment(Planned act for specific time and place)
ARQ
Appointment Request(Request for Booking of an Appointment)
EVN
Event(Service actually happens or happened or is ongoing.)
EVN.CRT
Event Criterion(Criterion applying to Events for another Service to be applied.
This is an Act Mood Predicate.
Similar uses of above moods may be defined.
E.g. Use in Care Plans,)
EXP
Expectation(Expecting that something will occur independently of deliberate intent. E.g. expect a patient will discard medications.)