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4.2.11.877 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/observation-paramcode

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/observation-paramcode
Name:ParamCode
Definition:The statistical operation parameter -"params" - codes
Committee:Orders and Observations Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.877 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ParamCode (The statistical operation parameter -"params" - codes)

4.2.11.877.1 Content

4.2.11.877.2 ParamCode

The statistical operation parameter -"params" - codes

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/observation-paramcode defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
average AverageThe [mean](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arithmetic_mean)of N measurements over the stated period
max MaximumThe [maximum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximal_element) value of N measurements over the stated period
min MinimumThe [minimum](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimal_element) value of N measurements over the stated period
count CountThe [number] of measurements over the stated period

 

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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