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1.30.1.11.252 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/practitioner-specialty

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/practitioner-specialty
Name:PractitionerSpecialty
Definition:This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the specialty of a Practitioner.
Committee:Patient Administration Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.252 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • PractitionerSpecialty (This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the specialty of a Practitioner.)

1.30.1.11.252.1 Content

1.30.1.11.252.2 PractitionerSpecialty

This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the specialty of a Practitioner.

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/practitioner-specialty defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
cardio Cardiologist
dent Dentist
dietary Dietary consultant
midw Midwife
sysarch Systems architect

 

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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