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Processing Priority
Vocabulary Type Code System - Universal
Concept Domain Processing Priority
Code System Name
Code System Identifier
Code System OID
HL7 Table Identifier HL70168
Version
Status Active
Where Used OM1-25
Purpose and Use HL7-defined table of codes which specify one or more available priorities for performing the observation or test.


Processing Priority - Code System
Code Display Definition Deprecated
S Stat (do immediately) Stat (do immediately)
A As soon as possible (a priority lower than stat) As soon as possible (a priority lower than stat)
R Routine Routine
P Preoperative (to be done prior to surgery) Preoperative (to be done prior to surgery)
T Timing critical (do as near as possible to requested time) Timing critical (do as near as possible to requested time)
C Measure continuously (e.g., arterial line blood pressure) Measure continuously (e.g., arterial line blood pressure)
B Do at bedside or portable (may be used with other codes) Do at bedside or portable (may be used with other codes)