HL7-V3-ACTCODE

HL7 v3 ActCode vocabulary terminology, healthcare domain.

Definition

ActCode classifies acts: administrative codes (ENC = encounter, COVNOTE = coverage note), clinical (PROC = procedure, OBS = observation), financial (CLAIM = healthcare claim). Covers near 5,000 codes.

Origin

Published by HL7 International in HL7 v3 RIM. Used in CDA, C-CDA Continuity of Care Document.

Example in context

In a CDA <code code="OBSERV" codeSystem="2.16.840.1.113883.5.4"/> — observation-type act.

Related terms

• HL7 v3 RoleCode — companion vocabulary.