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ValueSet: Practitioner Role Codes SNOMED-CT

Official URL: http://fhir.nhsd.com.au/ValueSet/valueset-au-nhsd-practitionerrole-codes Version: 4.0.1
Draft as of 2026-10-26 Computable Name: Practitioner Role Codes SNOMED-CT

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Practitioner codes SNOMED-CT: NHSD also support system value as https://build.fhir.nhsd.healthdirect.org.au/v4/CodeSystem-au-practitionerrole-code

References

Logical Definition (CLD)

version: 1; Last updated: 2025-12-19 18:54:35-0500

 

Expansion

Expansion from tx.fhir.org based on SNOMED CT version 4.0.1

This value set contains 144 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)JSONXML
http://snomed.info/sct  56397003Neurologist
http://snomed.info/sct  11911009Nephrologist
http://snomed.info/sct  61345009Otorhinolaryngologist
http://snomed.info/sct  28229004Optometrist
http://snomed.info/sct  159026005Speech pathologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1032901000168104Cytopathologist
http://snomed.info/sct  17561000Cardiologist
http://snomed.info/sct  309383003Paediatric surgeon
http://snomed.info/sct  309410006Arts therapist
http://snomed.info/sct  309453006Registered midwife
http://snomed.info/sct  63098009Clinical immunologist
http://snomed.info/sct  159034004Podiatrist
http://snomed.info/sct  69280009Specialised physician
http://snomed.info/sct  1028301000168103Paediatric respiratory and sleep specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  309367003Obstetrician and gynaecologist
http://snomed.info/sct  310192008Educational psychologist
http://snomed.info/sct  309361002Child and adolescent psychiatrist
http://snomed.info/sct  159027001Orthoptist
http://snomed.info/sct  37154003Periodontist
http://snomed.info/sct  46255001Pharmacist
http://snomed.info/sct  763292005Radiation oncologist
http://snomed.info/sct  78703002General surgeon
http://snomed.info/sct  78729002Diagnostic radiologist
http://snomed.info/sct  789543004Sonographer
http://snomed.info/sct  68950000Prosthodontist
http://snomed.info/sct  309359006Palliative care physician
http://snomed.info/sct  309418004Audiologist
http://snomed.info/sct  310512001Medical oncologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1256114007Nuclear medicine technologist
http://snomed.info/sct  50149000Endodontist
http://snomed.info/sct  8724009Plastic surgeon
http://snomed.info/sct  106328005Social worker
http://snomed.info/sct  446701002Addiction medicine specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  76899008Infectious disease specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  721936008Occupation medicine specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  422234006Ophthalmologist
http://snomed.info/sct  62247001General practitioner
http://snomed.info/sct  310173006Clinical pharmacologist
http://snomed.info/sct  83273008Anatomic pathologist
http://snomed.info/sct  22731001Orthopaedic surgeon
http://snomed.info/sct  826261000168108Chinese medicine practitioner
http://snomed.info/sct  45440000Rheumatologist
http://snomed.info/sct  224533002Medical officer
http://snomed.info/sct  66476003Oral pathologist
http://snomed.info/sct  826241000168109Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health worker
http://snomed.info/sct  26042002Dental hygienist
http://snomed.info/sct  224535009Registered nurse
http://snomed.info/sct  1012991000168100Urogynaecologist
http://snomed.info/sct  159033005Dietitian
http://snomed.info/sct  80933006Nuclear medicine specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  309347007Clinical haematologist
http://snomed.info/sct  28411006Neonatologist
http://snomed.info/sct  14698002Medical microbiologist
http://snomed.info/sct  309342001Histopathologist
http://snomed.info/sct  80584001Psychiatrist
http://snomed.info/sct  90655003Geriatrics specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  1028311000168100Paediatric dermatologist
http://snomed.info/sct  24590004Urologist
http://snomed.info/sct  309360001Rehabilitation physician
http://snomed.info/sct  1032941000168102Forensic pathologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1012901000168106Gynaecologic oncologist
http://snomed.info/sct  106289002Dentist
http://snomed.info/sct  1028281000168102Myotherapist
http://snomed.info/sct  1011451000168108Diabetes educator
http://snomed.info/sct  224588003Psychotherapist
http://snomed.info/sct  85733003General pathologist
http://snomed.info/sct  450044741000087104Acupuncturist
http://snomed.info/sct  1012981000168103Sports physician
http://snomed.info/sct  224595007Professional counsellor
http://snomed.info/sct  45544007Neurosurgeon
http://snomed.info/sct  36682004Physiotherapist
http://snomed.info/sct  1011471000168104Exercise physiologist
http://snomed.info/sct  309428008Orthotist and prosthetist
http://snomed.info/sct  80546007Occupational therapist
http://snomed.info/sct  1276551000168104Gastroenterologist and hepatologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1172950003Massage Therapist
http://snomed.info/sct  76231001Osteopath
http://snomed.info/sct  61894003Endocrinologist
http://snomed.info/sct  82296001Paediatrician
http://snomed.info/sct  310191001Clinical psychologist
http://snomed.info/sct  3842006Chiropractor
http://snomed.info/sct  159017007Diagnostic radiographer
http://snomed.info/sct  309338004Intensive care specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  59944000Psychologist
http://snomed.info/sct  159002008Practice nurse
http://snomed.info/sct  309294001Emergency department physician
http://snomed.info/sct  3430008Radiation therapist
http://snomed.info/sct  224571005Nurse practitioner
http://snomed.info/sct  309369000Cardiothoracic surgeon
http://snomed.info/sct  88189002Anaesthetist
http://snomed.info/sct  1028291000168104Respiratory and sleep physician
http://snomed.info/sct  309388007Vascular surgeon
http://snomed.info/sct  18803008Dermatologist
http://snomed.info/sct  90201008Paedodontist
http://snomed.info/sct  309412003Music therapist
http://snomed.info/sct  309346003Thoracic physician
http://snomed.info/sct  56466003Public health physician
http://snomed.info/sct  224563006Mental health nurse
http://snomed.info/sct  49993003Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
http://snomed.info/sct  37504001Orthodontist
http://snomed.info/sct  1734171000168101Anaesthetist and intensive care medicine specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  933280261000036109Chinese herbal dispenser
http://snomed.info/sct  1028261000168106Chinese herbal medicine practitioner
http://snomed.info/sct  309355000Clinical geneticist
http://snomed.info/sct  23278007Community health physician
http://snomed.info/sct  158969006Consultant gynaecology and obstetrics
http://snomed.info/sct  59317003Dental prosthetist
http://snomed.info/sct  309372007Ear, nose and throat surgeon
http://snomed.info/sct  158996009Enrolled nurse
http://snomed.info/sct  59058001General physician
http://snomed.info/sct  40204001Haematologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1727161000168102Maternal-fetal medicine specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  309343006Medical doctor
http://snomed.info/sct  61207006Medical pathologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1782801000168101Medical radiation practitioner
http://snomed.info/sct  159016003Medical radiographer
http://snomed.info/sct  933316191000036104Occupational and environmental physician
http://snomed.info/sct  1737261000168106Oral and maxillofacial radiologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1032061000168104Oral health therapist
http://snomed.info/sct  1259964002Oral medicine specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  309330006Paediatric cardiologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1734151000168105Paediatric clinical geneticist
http://snomed.info/sct  1738711000168100Paediatric clinical pharmacologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1727261000168108Paediatric emergency medicine specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  309331005Paediatric endocrinologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1726751000168102Paediatric gastroenterologist and hepatologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1726691000168101Paediatric haematologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1726701000168101Paediatric immunology and allergy specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  1726711000168103Paediatric infectious disease physician
http://snomed.info/sct  309340009Paediatric intensive care specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  309333008Paediatric nephrologist
http://snomed.info/sct  309334002Paediatric neurologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1726091000168105Paediatric nuclear medicine specialist
http://snomed.info/sct  309336000Paediatric oncologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1726721000168105Paediatric palliative care physician
http://snomed.info/sct  1726741000168104Paediatric rehabilitation physician
http://snomed.info/sct  309335001Paediatric rheumatologist
http://snomed.info/sct  309337009Pain medicine physician
http://snomed.info/sct  443090005Podiatric surgeon
http://snomed.info/sct  75271001Professional midwife
http://snomed.info/sct  106292003Professional nurse
http://snomed.info/sct  68867008Public health dentist
http://snomed.info/sct  66862007Radiologist
http://snomed.info/sct  1737121000168105Special needs dentist

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