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MHS Health Care Glossary

Military Health System (MHS) Health Care Glossary serves as the official repository and consolidated reference (as a secondary source) for terms and definitions used within the MHS. Some terms may have multiple and varying definitions based on the context and primary source of authority. Note that certain definitions may be approved only for limited use in a single primary reference document, while others may have broad applicability in multiple contexts and issuances. To determine the most appropriate definition in a particular context, consult all relevant source documents. Any disparities between this Glossary and primary sources are unintentional, and the primary source shall control.

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DOD Entities with DOD Medicare Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund Concerns

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  • Under Secretary of Defense, Personnel and Readiness
  • Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs
  • Director, Defense Health Agency
  • Chief Actuary, DOD Office of the Actuary (through ...

Source of Definition:

DODI 6070.01: DoD Medicare Eligible Retiree Health Care Fund

Profile

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A document used to communicate to commanders the individual medical restrictions for Soldiers and Airmen.

Source of Definition:

DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Permanent Non Deployable

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A category that describes a Service member who has a medical reason that precludes them from deployment, when there is a Service expectation that the reason will not be resolved and the Service member will never be deployable.

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DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Limited Duty (LIMDU)

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The assignment of an AC Sailor, Marine, or Coast Guardsman, in a duty status for 30 days or more, with certain medical limitations or restrictions concerning the duties the Service member may perform. Also known as LIMDU.

Source of Definition:

DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Light Duty

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A period when a Service member reports to their work space but is excused from performing certain aspects of military duties. Individuals are placed on light duty when they have conditions that are temporary in nature and when recovery or ...

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DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Health Assessment

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Health assessment encounters include, but are not limited to, DOD PHA, DRHA, mental health assessments, and other specified Service and military occupation–related medical encounters.

Source of Definition:

DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Fully Medically Ready (FMR)

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A category for Service members who are current in DOD PHA, have a dental readiness assessment classified as DRC 1 or DRC 2, have received all required immunizations based on assignment location, have received all required readiness laboratory ...

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DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Dental Readiness Classification 4 (DRC 4)

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A classification for Service members who are overdue for their annual dental readiness assessment.

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DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Dental Readiness Classification 3 (DRC 3)

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A classification for Service members who require urgent or emergent dental treatment and require resolution to be FMR, if no other IMR deficits exist.

Source of Definition:

DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Dental Readiness Classification 1 (DRC 1)

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A classification for Service members with a current dental readiness assessment who do not require dental treatment or re-evaluation. 

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DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

DOD Periodic Health Assessment

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A health assessment tool used to evaluate and document a Service member’s medical condition, medical readiness status, and deployability status. It is the cornerstone of force health protection, as it is an opportunity for medical ...

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DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

DOD Health Care Provider

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A physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, advanced practice nurse, independent duty corpsman, independent duty medical technician, independent health services technician, special forces medical sergeant, or dentist who works for ...

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DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Deployability Assessment

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A clinical assignment of a deployability category, at any DOD health care provider encounter, based on the Service member’s current health condition(s) and medical history. 

Source of Definition:

DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Reserve Component (RC)

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The Armed Forces of the United States RC consists of the Army National Guard of the United States, the Army Reserve, the Navy Reserve, the Marine Corps Reserve, the Air National Guard of the United States, the Air Force Reserve, and the Coast ...

Source of Definition:

DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program

Related Glossary Terms:

Reserve Component | Reserve Components | Reserve Components

Total Force Medical Readiness (TFMR)

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The percent of those Service members available to deploy who are FMR and PMR. This includes all active duty and SELRES Service members not excluded in Paragraph 4.e. 

Source of Definition:

DODI 6025.19: Individual Medical Readiness Program
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Last Updated: May 15, 2023
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