Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) FHIR Implementation Guide (API-V1)
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        "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><p class=\"res-header-id\"><b>Generated Narrative: CodeSystem air-terms-code</b></p><a name=\"air-terms-code\"> </a><a name=\"hcair-terms-code\"> </a><p>This case-insensitive code system <code>https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/air-terms-code</code> defines the following codes in an undefined hierarchy:</p><table class=\"codes\"><tr><td><b>Lvl</b></td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">AP<a name=\"air-terms-code-AP\"> </a></td><td>Administering Provider</td><td/></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\u00a0\u00a0VC<a name=\"air-terms-code-VC\"> </a></td><td>Vaccinator</td><td>A person who administers vaccinations and has an additional practicing credential, such as a nurse or doctor.</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\u00a0\u00a0VHW<a name=\"air-terms-code-VHW\"> </a></td><td>Vaccinating health worker</td><td>A person who administers vaccinations but does not have a higher credential such as a nurse or doctor.</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\u00a0\u00a0IP<a name=\"air-terms-code-IP\"> </a></td><td>Immunisation Provider</td><td/></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\u00a0\u00a0LMC<a name=\"air-terms-code-LMC\"> </a></td><td>Lead Maternity Caregiver</td><td/></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\u00a0\u00a0OIS<a name=\"air-terms-code-OIS\"> </a></td><td>Outreach Immunisation Services</td><td/></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\u00a0\u00a0PV<a name=\"air-terms-code-PV\"> </a></td><td>Pharmacist Vaccinator</td><td/></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\u00a0\u00a0V<a name=\"air-terms-code-V\"> </a></td><td>Vaccinator (NIR)</td><td/></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\u00a0\u00a0WCP<a name=\"air-terms-code-WCP\"> </a></td><td>Well Child Provider</td><td/></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\u00a0\u00a0ATND<a name=\"air-terms-code-ATND\"> </a></td><td>attender</td><td>The practitioner that has responsibility for overseeing a patient's care during a patient encounter. This function applies to a person who supervises the administration of vaccinations by someone else.</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\u00a0\u00a0PPRF<a name=\"air-terms-code-PPRF\"> </a></td><td>primary performer</td><td>The principal or primary performer of the act. This function applies to a person who administered a vaccine under supervision, such as a student doctor or vaccinating health worker undergoing training.</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">OP<a name=\"air-terms-code-OP\"> </a></td><td>Ordering Provider</td><td/></tr><tr><td>2</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">\u00a0\u00a0GP<a name=\"air-terms-code-GP\"> </a></td><td>General practitioner</td><td>A General Practitioner</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">ENT<a name=\"air-terms-code-ENT\"> </a></td><td>data entry person</td><td>A person entering the data into the originating system. The data entry person is collected optionally for internal quality control purposes.</td></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">1<a name=\"air-terms-code-1\"> </a></td><td>Influenza, eligible 65 years and over</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">2<a name=\"air-terms-code-2\"> </a></td><td>Influenza, eligible under 18 years</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">3<a name=\"air-terms-code-3\"> </a></td><td>Influenza, eligible criteria</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">4<a name=\"air-terms-code-4\"> </a></td><td>Sexual or household contact</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5<a name=\"air-terms-code-5\"> </a></td><td>Primary course</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">6<a name=\"air-terms-code-6\"> </a></td><td>Booster</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">7<a name=\"air-terms-code-7\"> </a></td><td>Post partum</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">8<a name=\"air-terms-code-8\"> </a></td><td>Low birth weight</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">9<a name=\"air-terms-code-9\"> </a></td><td>HepB carrier mother</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">10<a name=\"air-terms-code-10\"> </a></td><td>At risk for TB</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">11<a name=\"air-terms-code-11\"> </a></td><td>Pre-post splenectomy schedule</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">12<a name=\"air-terms-code-12\"> </a></td><td>At risk, no previous history</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">13<a name=\"air-terms-code-13\"> </a></td><td>At risk, previous PCV history</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">14<a name=\"air-terms-code-14\"> </a></td><td>At risk, previous 23PPV</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">15<a name=\"air-terms-code-15\"> </a></td><td>Pre-emergency</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">16<a name=\"air-terms-code-16\"> </a></td><td>Pregnant</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">21<a name=\"air-terms-code-21\"> </a></td><td>PCV catch up</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">Pre<a name=\"air-terms-code-Pre\"> </a></td><td>Pre-primary course</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">Stn<a name=\"air-terms-code-Stn\"> </a></td><td>Funded, if not otherwise specified</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">6W<a name=\"air-terms-code-6W\"> </a></td><td>6 weeks</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">3M<a name=\"air-terms-code-3M\"> </a></td><td>3 months</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5M<a name=\"air-terms-code-5M\"> </a></td><td>5 months</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">12M<a name=\"air-terms-code-12M\"> </a></td><td>12 months</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">15M<a name=\"air-terms-code-15M\"> </a></td><td>15 months</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">4Y<a name=\"air-terms-code-4Y\"> </a></td><td>4 years</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">11Y<a name=\"air-terms-code-11Y\"> </a></td><td>11 years</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">14Y<a name=\"air-terms-code-14Y\"> </a></td><td>14 years</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">45Y<a name=\"air-terms-code-45Y\"> </a></td><td>45 years</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">65Y<a name=\"air-terms-code-65Y\"> </a></td><td>65 years</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">96<a name=\"air-terms-code-96\"> </a></td><td>HepB high risk, booster or extra dose</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">TPW<a name=\"air-terms-code-TPW\"> </a></td><td>Tetanus-prone wound</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">5P<a name=\"air-terms-code-5P\"> </a></td><td>Privately funded, primary course</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">6P<a name=\"air-terms-code-6P\"> </a></td><td>Privately funded, booster</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PO<a name=\"air-terms-code-PO\"> </a></td><td>Oral</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">IM<a name=\"air-terms-code-IM\"> </a></td><td>Intramuscular</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">SC<a name=\"air-terms-code-SC\"> </a></td><td>Subcutaneous</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">ID<a name=\"air-terms-code-ID\"> </a></td><td>Intradermal</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">LD<a name=\"air-terms-code-LD\"> </a></td><td>Left Deltoid</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">LVL<a name=\"air-terms-code-LVL\"> </a></td><td>Left Vastus Lateralis</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">RD<a name=\"air-terms-code-RD\"> </a></td><td>Right Deltoid</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">RVL<a name=\"air-terms-code-RVL\"> </a></td><td>Right Vastus Lateralis</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">OTH<a name=\"air-terms-code-OTH\"> </a></td><td>Other</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">LA<a name=\"air-terms-code-LA\"> </a></td><td>Left Arm</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">RA<a name=\"air-terms-code-RA\"> </a></td><td>Right Arm</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">LUA<a name=\"air-terms-code-LUA\"> </a></td><td>Left Upper Arm</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">RUA<a name=\"air-terms-code-RUA\"> </a></td><td>Right Upper Arm</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">LG<a name=\"air-terms-code-LG\"> </a></td><td>Left Gluteus Medius</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">RG<a name=\"air-terms-code-RG\"> </a></td><td>Right Gluteus Medius</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">LT<a name=\"air-terms-code-LT\"> </a></td><td>Left Thigh</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">RT<a name=\"air-terms-code-RT\"> </a></td><td>Right Thigh</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">LVG<a name=\"air-terms-code-LVG\"> </a></td><td>Left Ventragluteal</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">RVG<a name=\"air-terms-code-RVG\"> </a></td><td>Right Ventragluteal</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">BU<a name=\"air-terms-code-BU\"> </a></td><td>Buttock</td><td/></tr><tr><td>1</td><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">WHANGAI<a name=\"air-terms-code-WHANGAI\"> </a></td><td>whāngai</td><td/></tr></table></div>"
      },
      "url" : "https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/air-terms-code",
      "version" : "1.27.0",
      "name" : "AIRTerms",
      "title" : "AIR Terms",
      "status" : "active",
      "experimental" : false,
      "date" : "2026-08-05T01:54:22+00:00",
      "publisher" : "Te Whatu Ora",
      "contact" : [
        {
          "name" : "Te Whatu Ora",
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              "system" : "url",
              "value" : "https://tewhatuora.govt.nz"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "description" : "This is a code system for terms needed in AIR ImmSoT that don't come from an external standard",
      "jurisdiction" : [
        {
          "coding" : [
            {
              "system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:3166",
              "code" : "US",
              "display" : "New Zealand"
            }
          ]
        }
      ],
      "caseSensitive" : false,
      "content" : "complete",
      "count" : 68,
      "concept" : [
        {
          "code" : "AP",
          "display" : "Administering Provider",
          "concept" : [
            {
              "code" : "VC",
              "display" : "Vaccinator",
              "definition" : "A person who administers vaccinations and has an additional practicing credential, such as a nurse or doctor."
            },
            {
              "code" : "VHW",
              "display" : "Vaccinating health worker",
              "definition" : "A person who administers vaccinations but does not have a higher credential such as a nurse or doctor."
            },
            {
              "code" : "IP",
              "display" : "Immunisation Provider"
            },
            {
              "code" : "LMC",
              "display" : "Lead Maternity Caregiver"
            },
            {
              "code" : "OIS",
              "display" : "Outreach Immunisation Services"
            },
            {
              "code" : "PV",
              "display" : "Pharmacist Vaccinator"
            },
            {
              "code" : "V",
              "display" : "Vaccinator (NIR)"
            },
            {
              "code" : "WCP",
              "display" : "Well Child Provider"
            },
            {
              "code" : "ATND",
              "display" : "attender",
              "definition" : "The practitioner that has responsibility for overseeing a patient's care during a patient encounter. This function applies to a person who supervises the administration of vaccinations by someone else."
            },
            {
              "code" : "PPRF",
              "display" : "primary performer",
              "definition" : "The principal or primary performer of the act. This function applies to a person who administered a vaccine under supervision, such as a student doctor or vaccinating health worker undergoing training."
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "OP",
          "display" : "Ordering Provider",
          "concept" : [
            {
              "code" : "GP",
              "display" : "General practitioner",
              "definition" : "A General Practitioner"
            }
          ]
        },
        {
          "code" : "ENT",
          "display" : "data entry person",
          "definition" : "A person entering the data into the originating system. The data entry person is collected optionally for internal quality control purposes."
        },
        {
          "code" : "1",
          "display" : "Influenza, eligible 65 years and over"
        },
        {
          "code" : "2",
          "display" : "Influenza, eligible under 18 years"
        },
        {
          "code" : "3",
          "display" : "Influenza, eligible criteria"
        },
        {
          "code" : "4",
          "display" : "Sexual or household contact"
        },
        {
          "code" : "5",
          "display" : "Primary course"
        },
        {
          "code" : "6",
          "display" : "Booster"
        },
        {
          "code" : "7",
          "display" : "Post partum"
        },
        {
          "code" : "8",
          "display" : "Low birth weight"
        },
        {
          "code" : "9",
          "display" : "HepB carrier mother"
        },
        {
          "code" : "10",
          "display" : "At risk for TB"
        },
        {
          "code" : "11",
          "display" : "Pre-post splenectomy schedule"
        },
        {
          "code" : "12",
          "display" : "At risk, no previous history"
        },
        {
          "code" : "13",
          "display" : "At risk, previous PCV history"
        },
        {
          "code" : "14",
          "display" : "At risk, previous 23PPV"
        },
        {
          "code" : "15",
          "display" : "Pre-emergency"
        },
        {
          "code" : "16",
          "display" : "Pregnant"
        },
        {
          "code" : "21",
          "display" : "PCV catch up"
        },
        {
          "code" : "Pre",
          "display" : "Pre-primary course"
        },
        {
          "code" : "Stn",
          "display" : "Funded, if not otherwise specified"
        },
        {
          "code" : "6W",
          "display" : "6 weeks"
        },
        {
          "code" : "3M",
          "display" : "3 months"
        },
        {
          "code" : "5M",
          "display" : "5 months"
        },
        {
          "code" : "12M",
          "display" : "12 months"
        },
        {
          "code" : "15M",
          "display" : "15 months"
        },
        {
          "code" : "4Y",
          "display" : "4 years"
        },
        {
          "code" : "11Y",
          "display" : "11 years"
        },
        {
          "code" : "14Y",
          "display" : "14 years"
        },
        {
          "code" : "45Y",
          "display" : "45 years"
        },
        {
          "code" : "65Y",
          "display" : "65 years"
        },
        {
          "code" : "96",
          "display" : "HepB high risk, booster or extra dose"
        },
        {
          "code" : "TPW",
          "display" : "Tetanus-prone wound"
        },
        {
          "code" : "5P",
          "display" : "Privately funded, primary course"
        },
        {
          "code" : "6P",
          "display" : "Privately funded, booster"
        },
        {
          "code" : "PO",
          "display" : "Oral"
        },
        {
          "code" : "IM",
          "display" : "Intramuscular"
        },
        {
          "code" : "SC",
          "display" : "Subcutaneous"
        },
        {
          "code" : "ID",
          "display" : "Intradermal"
        },
        {
          "code" : "LD",
          "display" : "Left Deltoid"
        },
        {
          "code" : "LVL",
          "display" : "Left Vastus Lateralis"
        },
        {
          "code" : "RD",
          "display" : "Right Deltoid"
        },
        {
          "code" : "RVL",
          "display" : "Right Vastus Lateralis"
        },
        {
          "code" : "OTH",
          "display" : "Other"
        },
        {
          "code" : "LA",
          "display" : "Left Arm"
        },
        {
          "code" : "RA",
          "display" : "Right Arm"
        },
        {
          "code" : "LUA",
          "display" : "Left Upper Arm"
        },
        {
          "code" : "RUA",
          "display" : "Right Upper Arm"
        },
        {
          "code" : "LG",
          "display" : "Left Gluteus Medius"
        },
        {
          "code" : "RG",
          "display" : "Right Gluteus Medius"
        },
        {
          "code" : "LT",
          "display" : "Left Thigh"
        },
        {
          "code" : "RT",
          "display" : "Right Thigh"
        },
        {
          "code" : "LVG",
          "display" : "Left Ventragluteal"
        },
        {
          "code" : "RVG",
          "display" : "Right Ventragluteal"
        },
        {
          "code" : "BU",
          "display" : "Buttock"
        },
        {
          "code" : "WHANGAI",
          "display" : "whāngai"
        }
      ]
    }