Aotearoa Immunisation Register (AIR) FHIR Implementation Guide
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CodeSystem: AIR Terms

Official URL: https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/air-terms-code Version: 2.7.0
Active as of 2026-07-20 Computable Name: AIRTerms

This is a code system for terms needed in AIR ImmSoT that don't come from an external standard

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This case-insensitive code system https://standards.digital.health.nz/ns/air-terms-code defines the following codes in an undefined hierarchy:

LvlCodeDisplayDefinition
1 AP Administering Provider
2   VC Vaccinator A person who administers vaccinations and has an additional practicing credential, such as a nurse or doctor.
2   VHW Vaccinating health worker A person who administers vaccinations but does not have a higher credential such as a nurse or doctor.
2   IP Immunisation Provider
2   LMC Lead Maternity Caregiver
2   OIS Outreach Immunisation Services
2   PV Pharmacist Vaccinator
2   V Vaccinator (NIR)
2   WCP Well Child Provider
2   ATND attender 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.
2   PPRF primary performer 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.
1 OP Ordering Provider
2   GP General practitioner A General Practitioner
1 ENT data entry person A person entering the data into the originating system. The data entry person is collected optionally for internal quality control purposes.
1 1 Influenza, eligible 65 years and over
1 2 Influenza, eligible under 18 years
1 3 Influenza, eligible criteria
1 4 Sexual or household contact
1 5 Primary course
1 6 Booster
1 7 Post partum
1 8 Low birth weight
1 9 HepB carrier mother
1 10 At risk for TB
1 11 Pre-post splenectomy schedule
1 12 At risk, no previous history
1 13 At risk, previous PCV history
1 14 At risk, previous 23PPV
1 15 Pre-emergency
1 16 Pregnant
1 21 PCV catch up
1 Pre Pre-primary course
1 Stn Funded, if not otherwise specified
1 6W 6 weeks
1 3M 3 months
1 5M 5 months
1 12M 12 months
1 15M 15 months
1 4Y 4 years
1 11Y 11 years
1 14Y 14 years
1 45Y 45 years
1 65Y 65 years
1 96 HepB high risk, booster or extra dose
1 TPW Tetanus-prone wound
1 5P Privately funded, primary course
1 6P Privately funded, booster
1 PO Oral
1 IM Intramuscular
1 SC Subcutaneous
1 ID Intradermal
1 LD Left Deltoid
1 LVL Left Vastus Lateralis
1 RD Right Deltoid
1 RVL Right Vastus Lateralis
1 OTH Other
1 LA Left Arm
1 RA Right Arm
1 LUA Left Upper Arm
1 RUA Right Upper Arm
1 LG Left Gluteus Medius
1 RG Right Gluteus Medius
1 LT Left Thigh
1 RT Right Thigh
1 LVG Left Ventragluteal
1 RVG Right Ventragluteal
1 BU Buttock
1 WHANGAI whāngai