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4.2.11.234 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/link-type

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/link-type
Name:LinkType
Definition:The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.
Committee:Patient Administration Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.234 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • LinkType (The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.)

4.2.11.234.1 Content

4.2.11.234.2 LinkType

The type of link between this patient resource and another patient resource.

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
replace ReplaceThe patient resource containing this link must no longer be used. The link points forward to another patient resource that must be used in lieu of the patient resource that contains this link.
refer ReferThe patient resource containing this link is in use and valid but not considered the main source of information about a patient. The link points forward to another patient resource that should be consulted to retrieve additional patient information.
seealso See alsoThe patient resource containing this link is in use and valid, but points to another patient resource that is known to contain data about the same person. Data in this resource might overlap or contradict information found in the other patient resource. This link does not indicate any relative importance of the resources concerned, and both should be regarded as equally valid.

Additional Language Displays

CodeNederlands (Dutch, nl)
replacevervangen
referverwijzing
seealsozie ook

 

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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