Sequoia Project Healthcare Directory Implementation Guide
1.6.0 - Release 1

ValueSet: Purpose Of Use

Official URL: https://sequoiaproject.org/fhir/sphd/ValueSet/PurposeOfUse Version: 1.6.0
Active as of 2025-06-11 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

CodeSystemDisplay (en-US)Definition
  TREATMENThttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseTreatmentTreatment
  PAYMENThttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofusePaymentPayment
  OPERATIONShttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseOperationsHealthcare Operations
  SYSADMINhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseSysadminSystem Administration
  FRAUDhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseFraudFraud detection
  PSYCHOTHERAPYhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofusePsychotherapyUse or disclosure of Psychotherapy Notes
  TRAININGhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseTrainingUse or disclosure by the covered entity for its own training programs
  LEGALhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseLegalUse or disclosure by the covered entity to defend itself in a legal action
  MARKETINGhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseMarketingMarketing
  DIRECTORYhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseDirectoryUse and disclosure for facility directories
  FAMILYhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseFamilyDisclose to a family member, other relative, or a close personal friend of the individual
  PRESENThttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofusePresentUses and disclosures with the individual present.
  EMERGENCYhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseEmergencyPermission cannot practicably be provided because of the individual's incapacity or an emergency.
  DISASTERhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseDisasterUse and disclosures for disaster relief purposes.
  PUBLICHEALTHhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofusePublic HealthUses and disclosures for public health activities.
  ABUSEhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseAbuseDisclosures about victims of abuse, neglect or domestic violence.
  OVERSIGHThttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseOversightUses and disclosures for health oversight activities.
  JUDICIALhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseJudicialDisclosures for judicial and administrative proceedings.
  LAWhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseLaw EnforcementDisclosures for law enforcement purposes.
  DECEASEDhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseDeceasedUses and disclosures about decedents.
  DONATIONhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseDonationUses and disclosures for cadaveric organ, eye or tissue donation purposes
  RESEARCHhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseResearchUses and disclosures for research purposes.
  THREAThttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseThreatUses and disclosures to avert a serious threat to health or safety.
  GOVERNMENThttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseGovernmentUses and disclosures for specialized government functions.
  WORKERSCOMPhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseWorker's CompDisclosures for workers' compensation.
  COVERAGEhttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseCoverageDisclosures for insurance or disability coverage determination
  REQUESThttp://healthit.gov/nhin/purposeofuseRequestRequest 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