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1.25.2.1.231 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/animal-species

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/animal-species
Name:AnimalSpecies
Definition:This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate species of animal patients.
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.231 (for OID based terminology systems)
System URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/animal-species
System OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.231
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

1.25.2.1.231.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set has an inline code system http://hl7.org/fhir/animal-species, which defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
canislf DogCanis lupus familiaris
ovisa SheepOvis aries
serinuscd Domestic CanarySerinus canaria domestica

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance)
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code