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1.25.2.1.257 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/answer-format

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/answer-format
Name:AnswerFormat
Definition:The expected format of an answer
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.257 (for OID based terminology systems)
System URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/answer-format
System OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.257
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

1.25.2.1.257.1 Content Logical Definition

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
boolean BooleanAnswer is a yes/no answer
decimal DecimalAnswer is a floating point number
integer IntegerAnswer is an integer
date DateAnswer is a date
dateTime Date TimeAnswer is a date and time
instant InstantAnswer is a system timestamp
time TimeAnswer is a time (hour/minute/second) independent of date
string StringAnswer is a short (few words to short sentence) free-text entry
text TextAnswer is a long (potentially multi-paragram) free-text entry (still captured as a string)
url UrlAnswer is a url (website, FTP site, etc.)
choice ChoiceAnswer is a Coding drawn from a list of options
open-choice Open ChoiceAnswer is a Coding drawn from a list of options or a free-text entry.
attachment AttachmentAnswer is binary content such as a image, PDF, etc.
reference ReferenceAnswer is a reference to another resource (practitioner, organization, etc.)
quantity QuantityAnswer is a combination of a numeric value and unit, potentially with a comparator (<, >, etc)

 

See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.

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