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Generated Narrative: CodeSystem medicationrequest-course-of-therapy

Last updated: 2024-04-24 00:00:00+0000; Language: en

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This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-course-of-therapy defines the following codes:

Code | Display | Definition
continuous | Continuous long term therapy | A medication which is expected to be continued beyond the present order and which the patient should be assumed to be taking unless explicitly stopped.
acute | Short course (acute) therapy | A medication which the patient is only expected to consume for the duration of the current order and which is not expected to be renewed.
seasonal | Seasonal | A medication which is expected to be used on a part time basis at certain times of the year

# title
MedicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes

# description
MedicationRequest Course of Therapy Codes

# copyright
This material derives from the HL7 Terminology (THO). THO is copyright ©1989+ Health Level Seven International and is made available under the CC0 designation. For more licensing information see: https://terminology.hl7.org/license

# concept[].definition
A medication which is expected to be continued beyond the present order and which the patient should be assumed to be taking unless explicitly stopped.

# concept[].definition
A medication which the patient is only expected to consume for the duration of the current order and which is not expected to be renewed.

# concept[].definition
A medication which is expected to be used on a part time basis at certain times of the year