This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/medicationrequest-status-reason defines the following codes:
Code
Display
Definition
altchoice
Try another treatment first
This therapy has been ordered as a backup to a preferred therapy. This order will be released when and if the preferred therapy is unsuccessful.
clarif
Prescription requires clarification
Clarification is required before the order can be acted upon.
drughigh
Drug level too high
The current level of the medication in the patient's system is too high. The medication is suspended to allow the level to subside to a safer level.
hospadm
Admission to hospital
The patient has been admitted to a care facility and their community medications are suspended until hospital discharge.
labint
Lab interference issues
The therapy would interfere with a planned lab test and the therapy is being withdrawn until the test is completed.
non-avail
Patient not available
Patient not available for a period of time due to a scheduled therapy, leave of absence or other reason.
preg
Parent is pregnant/breast feeding
The patient is pregnant or breast feeding. The therapy will be resumed when the pregnancy is complete and the patient is no longer breastfeeding.
salg
Allergy
The patient is believed to be allergic to a substance that is part of the therapy and the therapy is being temporarily withdrawn to confirm.
sddi
Drug interacts with another drug
The drug interacts with a short-term treatment that is more urgently required. This order will be resumed when the short-term treatment is complete.
sdupther
Duplicate therapy
The drug interacts with a short-term treatment that is more urgently required. This order will be resumed when the short-term treatment is complete.
sintol
Suspected intolerance
The drug interacts with a short-term treatment that is more urgently required. This order will be resumed when the short-term treatment is complete.
surg
Patient scheduled for surgery.
The drug is contraindicated for patients receiving surgery and the patient is scheduled to be admitted for surgery in the near future. The drug will be resumed when the patient has sufficiently recovered from the surgery.
washout
Waiting for old drug to wash out
The patient was previously receiving a medication contraindicated with the current medication. The current medication will remain on hold until the prior medication has been cleansed from their system.