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4.2.11.184 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/media-subtype

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/media-subtype
Name:Media SubType
Definition:Detailed information about the type of the image - its kind, purpose, or the kind of equipment used to generate it.
Committee:FHIR Infrastructure Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.184 (for OID based terminology systems)
Copyright:This value set includes content from SNOMED CT, which is copyright © 2002+ International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), and distributed by agreement between IHTSDO and HL7. Implementer use of SNOMED CT is not covered by this agreement.
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • Media SubType (Detailed information about the type of the image - its kind, purpose, or the kind of equipment used to generate it.)

4.2.11.184.1 Content

4.2.11.184.2 Media SubType

Detailed information about the type of the image - its kind, purpose, or the kind of equipment used to generate it.

Copyright Statement: This value set includes content from SNOMED CT, which is copyright © 2002+ International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), and distributed by agreement between IHTSDO and HL7. Implementer use of SNOMED CT is not covered by this agreement.

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/media-subtype defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
diagram DiagramA diagram. Often used in diagnostic reports
fax FaxA digital record of a fax document
scan Scanned DocumentA digital scan of a document. This is reserved for when there is not enough metadata to create a document reference
retina Retina scanA retinal image used for identification purposes
fingerprint FingerprintA finger print scan used for identification purposes
iris IrisAn iris scan used for identification purposes
palm PalmA palm scan used for identification purposes
face FaceA face scan used for identification purposes

 

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