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4.3.14.72 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-category

Patient Care Work Group Maturity Level: 3Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-category
Version:4.2.0
Name:ConditionCategoryCodes
Title:Condition Category Codes
Definition:

Preferred value set for Condition Categories.

Committee:Patient Care Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1073 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.14.72.1 Content

4.3.14.72.2 Condition Category Codes

Preferred value set for Condition Categories.

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/condition-category defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
problem-list-item Problem List ItemAn item on a problem list that can be managed over time and can be expressed by a practitioner (e.g. physician, nurse), patient, or related person.
encounter-diagnosis Encounter DiagnosisA point in time diagnosis (e.g. from a physician or nurse) in context of an encounter.

 

See the full registry of code systems 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. 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