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1.30.1.11.179 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/location-physical-type

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/location-physical-type
Name:LocationType
Definition:This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the physical form of the Location.
Committee:Patient Administration Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.179 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • LocationType (This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the physical form of the Location.)

1.30.1.11.179.1 Content

1.30.1.11.179.2 LocationType

This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the physical form of the Location.

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/location-physical-type defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
bu BuildingAny Building or structure. This may contain rooms, corridors, wings, etc. It may not have walls, or a roof, but is considered a defined/allocated space.
wi WingA Wing within a Building, this often contains levels, rooms and corridors.
lvl LevelA Level in a multi-level Building/Structure.
co CorridorAny corridor within a Building, that is not within.
ro RoomA space that is allocated as a room, it may have walls/roof etc., but does not require these.
bd BedA space that is allocated for sleeping/laying on.
ve VehicleA means of transportation.
ho HouseA residential dwelling. Usually used to reference a location that a person/patient may reside.
ca CabinetA container that can store goods, equipment, medications or other items.
rd RoadA defined path to travel between 2 points that has a known name.
jdn JurisdictionA wide scope that covers a conceptual domain, such as a Nation (Country wide community or Federal Government - e.g. Ministry of Health), Province or State (community or Government), Business (throughout the enterprise), Nation with a business scope of an agency (e.g. CDC, FDA etc.) or a Business segment (UK Pharmacy).
area AreaA defined boundary, such as a state, region, country, county

 

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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