Patient Service Language
A preferred language of service for the patient.
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Multiplicity | Attribute note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patient Service Language Code | Codeable Concept | 1 | Uniquely specifies the language in which the patient prefers to receive health care services.
Value Sets:
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/servicelanguagecode
Note: The languages included in this value set will evolve over time and do not represent a complete list of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis languages.
Additional - https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/valueset-all-languages.html
Official Languages:
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/ValueSet/officiallanguagecode
Note: The languages included in this value set will evolve over time and do not represent a complete list of all First Nations, Inuit and Métis languages. |
| Patient Service Language Official Indicator | Indicator | 0..1 | Indicates whether the service language is an official language in Canada. |
| Patient Service Language Interpreter Needed Indicator | Indicator | 0..1 | Indicates whether or not the patient requires language interpretation/translation services for a specific language.
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Relationships
| From class | From multiplicity | Relationship | To class | To multiplicity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient | 1 | has | Patient Service Language | 0..* |
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How to cite:
Canadian Institute for Health Information. Patient Service Language. Accessed November 02, 2026.
