| Element | Current | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| category | 108252007|Laboratory procedure | Add "Opinion" ? Also "Rehabilitation" ? What current types of referrals exist? Jeremy Rogers to provide. |
| code | < 71388002 |Procedure (procedure)| | Some confusion here about the fact that a request for a procedure is a referral. However, we also have referral concepts within procedures (although Jeremy pointed out that it is possible to have one party (eg optometrist) request that another party (eg GP) make a referral). |
| orderDetail | The example here gives further detail to the service being requested. However, it is already possible to be as specific a SNOMED allows via the "code" element above. The use of this field when working with SNOMED CT concepts is not clear. | |
| performerType | <125676002 (Person) | |
| reasonCode | < 404684003 |Clinical finding (finding)| OR < 71388002 |Procedure (procedure)| | |
| bodySite | < 442083009 |Anatomical or acquired body structure (body structure)| |
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| Element | Current | Discussion |
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1 Comment
Peter G. Williams
From Andrew Perry top 10 requested (via Read Codes):
Referral letter (3 million / 30 million patients / year)
Referral for further care
Refer to physiotherapist
Orthopaedic referral
ENT referral
Dermatological referral
Ophthalmological referral
Refer for ultrasound investign
Gynaecological referral
Refer for X-Ray
Gastroenterological referral
Referred to urologist
Cardiological referral
Referral to paediatrician
Referral to musculoskeletal clinic
Referral to smoking cessation advisor