R4 Ballot #1 (Mixed Normative/Trial use)

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

FHIR Infrastructure Work Group Maturity Level: 4Normative Use Context: Any

Normative Candidate Note: This page is candidate normative content for R4 in the Conformance Package. Once normative, it will lose it's Maturity Level, and breaking changes will no longer be made.

This is a code system 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:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.44 (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.)

4.2.13.44.1 Content

4.2.13.44.2 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, the concept in this element SHALL be from the specified value set
extensible ExtensibleTo be conformant, the concept in this element SHALL be 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:

LvlA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
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). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
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