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1.25.2.1.33 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use
Name:IdentifierUse
Definition:Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.33 (for OID based terminology systems)
System URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/identifier-use
System OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.33
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

1.25.2.1.33.1 Content Logical Definition

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
usual Usualthe identifier recommended for display and use in real-world interactions
official Officialthe identifier considered to be most trusted for the identification of this item
temp TempA temporary identifier
secondary SecondaryAn identifier that was assigned in secondary use - it serves to identify the object in a relative context, but cannot be consistently assigned to the same object again in a different context

 

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