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This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.
Summary
| Defining URL: | http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/hspc-dietType |
| Name: | HSPC Diet Type value set. |
| Definition: | Select HL7 ActCode codes. |
| Committee: | FHIR Infrastructure Work Group |
| OID: | 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.769 (for OID based terminology systems) |
| Copyright: | TBD |
| Source Resource | XML / JSON |
This value set is not currently used

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:
| Code | Display | |
| BR | breikost(GE) | A diet exclusively composed of oatmeal, semolina, or rice, to be extremely easy to eat and digest. |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus diet | A diet that uses carbohydrates sparingly. Typically with a restriction in daily energy content (e.g. 1600-2000 kcal). |
| FAST | fasting | No enteral intake of foot or liquids whatsoever, no smoking. Typically 6 to 8 hours before anesthesia. |
| FORMULA | formula diet | A diet consisting of a formula feeding, either for an infant or an adult, to provide nutrition either orally or through the gastrointestinal tract via tube, catheter or stoma. |
| GF | Gluten Free | Gluten free diet for celiac disease. |
| LF | Low Fat | A diet low in fat, particularly to patients with hepatic diseases. |
| LP | Low Protein | A low protein diet for patients with renal failure. |
| LQ | Liquid | A strictly liquid diet, that can be fully absorbed in the intestine, and therefore may not contain fiber. Used before enteral surgeries. |
| LS | Low Sodium | A diet low in sodium for patients with congestive heart failure and/or renal failure. |
| N | Normal Diet | A normal diet, i.e. no special preparations or restrictions for medical reasons. This is notwithstanding any preferences the patient might have regarding special foods, such as vegetarian, kosher, etc. |
| NF | No Fat | A no fat diet for acute hepatic diseases. |
| PAF | Phenylalanine Free | Phenylketonuria diet. |
| PAR | Parenteral | Patient is supplied with parenteral nutrition, typically described in terms of i.v. medications. |
| RD | Reduction Diet | A diet that seeks to reduce body fat, typically low energy content (800-1600 kcal). |
| SCH | Schonkost (GE) | A diet that avoids ingredients that might cause digestion problems, e.g., avoid excessive fat, avoid too much fiber (cabbage, peas, beans). |
| SUPPLEMENT | nutritional supplement | A diet that is not intended to be complete but is added to other diets. |
| T | Tea only | This is not really a diet, since it contains little nutritional value, but is essentially just water. Used before coloscopy examinations. |
| VLI | Low Valin, Leucine, Isoleucine | Diet with low content of the amino-acids valin, leucin, and isoleucin, for "maple syrup disease." |
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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:
| Level | A 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 |
| Source | The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere) |
| Code | The code (used as the code in the resource instance) |
| Display | The 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 |
| Definition | An explanation of the meaning of the concept |
| Comments | Additional notes about how to use the code |