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The request contains the determination of the clinician that the patient has specific needs, ranging from "Needs social services assessment" to specific services that need to be provided. In general, the needs are conveyed as "Reason for Referral" using ICD-10CM codes, while the goals/interventions are conveyed using SNOMED-CT codes.

Response to generic SDOH referrals

When the initial request is for a general service need determination, the closing of the loop can contain the results of a follow-up assessment. Further queries can be used to keep the status of the patient's social care services up to date.