Appointment Reason

2014-11-02

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2.8Mar2014

2.8.1Mar2014

2.8.2Jun2015

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Definition: This field contains the identifier code for the reason that the appointment is to take place. This field may contain a Universal Service ID describing the observation/test/battery/procedure or other activity that is to be performed during the requested appointment, similar to the Universal Service ID defined for the OBR segment in Chapter 4 on Order Entry. It may also contain a site-specific code describing a pre-defined set of reasons that an appointment may be set to occur. This code can be based on local and/or universal codes. The use of universal codes is recommended. Refer to User-defined Table 0276 - Appointment reason codes in Chapter 2C, Code Tables, for suggested values. This table provides codes for appointment reasons such as routine appointment, previously unscheduled walk-in visit, etc.

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5 values


`CHECKUP`	A routine check-up, such as an annual physical
`EMERGENCY`	Emergency appointment
`FOLLOWUP`	A follow up visit from a previous appointment
`ROUTINE`	Routine appointment - default if not valued
`WALKIN`	A previously unscheduled walk-in visit

22 components


1	O	-	Identifier
2	O	-	Text
3	C		Name of Coding System
4	O	-	Alternate Identifier
5	O	-	Alternate Text
6	C		Name of Alternate Coding System
7	C	-	Coding System Version ID
8	O	-	Alternate Coding System Version ID
9	O	-	Original Text
10	O	-	Second Alternate Identifier
11	O	-	Second Alternate Text
12	C		Name of Second Alternate Coding System
13	O	-	Second Alternate Coding System Version ID
14	C	-	Coding System OID
15	O	-	Value Set OID
16	C	-	Value Set Version ID
17	C	-	Alternate Coding System OID
18	O	-	Alternate Value Set OID
19	C	-	Alternate Value Set Version ID
20	C	-	Second Alternate Coding System OID
21	O	-	Second Alternate Value Set OID
22	C	-	Second Alternate Value Set Version ID