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4.2.11.binding-strength Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/binding-strength

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/binding-strength
Name:BindingStrength
Definition:Indication of the degree of conformance expectations associated with a binding.
Committee:FHIR Infrastructure Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.binding-strength (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • BindingStrength (Indication of the degree of conformance expectations associated with a binding.)

4.2.11.binding-strength.1 Content

4.2.11.binding-strength.2 BindingStrength

Indication of the degree of conformance expectations associated with a binding.

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/binding-strength defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
required RequiredTo be conformant, instances of this element SHALL include a code from the specified value set.
extensible ExtensibleTo be conformant, instances of this element SHALL include a code from the specified value set if any of the codes within the value set can apply to the concept being communicated. If the value set does not cover the concept (based on human review), alternate codings (or, data type allowing, text) may be included instead.
preferred PreferredInstances are encouraged to draw from the specified codes for interoperability purposes but are not required to do so to be considered conformant.
example ExampleInstances are not expected or even encouraged to draw from the specified value set. The value set merely provides examples of the types of concepts intended to be included.

 

See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.

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