Sequoia Project Healthcare Directory Implementation Guide
1.9.0 - Release 1

ValueSet: Purpose Of Use

Official URL: https://sequoiaproject.org/fhir/sphd/ValueSet/PurposeOfUse Version: 1.9.0
Active as of 2025-12-22 Computable Name: PurposeOfUse

Codes used by the PurposesOfUse extension

References

Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem NHIN PurposeOfUse v2.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 27 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  TREATMENTTreatmentTreatment
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  PAYMENTPaymentPayment
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  OPERATIONSOperationsHealthcare Operations
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  SYSADMINSysadminSystem Administration
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  FRAUDFraudFraud detection
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  PSYCHOTHERAPYPsychotherapyUse or disclosure of Psychotherapy Notes
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  TRAININGTrainingUse or disclosure by the covered entity for its own training programs
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  LEGALLegalUse or disclosure by the covered entity to defend itself in a legal action
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  MARKETINGMarketingMarketing
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  DIRECTORYDirectoryUse and disclosure for facility directories
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  FAMILYFamilyDisclose to a family member, other relative, or a close personal friend of the individual
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  PRESENTPresentUses and disclosures with the individual present.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  EMERGENCYEmergencyPermission cannot practicably be provided because of the individual's incapacity or an emergency.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  DISASTERDisasterUse and disclosures for disaster relief purposes.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  PUBLICHEALTHPublic HealthUses and disclosures for public health activities.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  ABUSEAbuseDisclosures about victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  OVERSIGHTOversightUses and disclosures for health oversight activities.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  JUDICIALJudicialDisclosures for judicial and administrative proceedings.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  LAWLaw EnforcementDisclosures for law enforcement purposes.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  DECEASEDDeceasedUses and disclosures about decedents.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  DONATIONDonationUses and disclosures for cadaveric organ, eye or tissue donation purposes
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  RESEARCHResearchUses and disclosures for research purposes.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  THREATThreatUses and disclosures to avert a serious threat to health or safety.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  GOVERNMENTGovernmentUses and disclosures for specialized government functions.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  WORKERSCOMPWorker's CompDisclosures for workers' compensation.
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  COVERAGECoverageDisclosures for insurance or disability coverage determination
http://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuse  REQUESTRequestRequest of the Individual

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code