Release 5 Preview #2

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V3-EntityRisk.cs.json

Vocabulary Work GroupMaturity Level: N/AStandards Status: Informative

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Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..

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  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "v3-EntityRisk",
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    "lastUpdated" : "2019-07-31T00:00:00.000+10:00"
  },
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  },
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  "url" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityRisk",
  "identifier" : [{
    "system" : "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
    "value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.46"
  }],
  "version" : "2019-07-31",
  "name" : "v3.EntityRisk",
  "title" : "v3 Code System EntityRisk",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : false,
  "date" : "2019-07-31T00:00:00+10:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7, Inc",
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  }],
  "description" : " Kinds of risks associated with the handling of the material..",
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "valueSet" : "http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityRisk",
  "hierarchyMeaning" : "is-a",
  "content" : "complete",
  "concept" : [{
    "code" : "AGG",
    "display" : "aggressive",
    "definition" : "A danger that can be associated with certain living subjects, including humans."
  },
  {
    "code" : "BIO",
    "display" : "Biological",
    "definition" : "The dangers associated with normal biological materials. I.e. potential risk of unknown infections.  Routine biological materials from living subjects."
  },
  {
    "code" : "COR",
    "display" : "Corrosive",
    "definition" : "Material is corrosive and may cause severe injury to skin, mucous membranes and eyes. Avoid any unprotected contact."
  },
  {
    "code" : "ESC",
    "display" : "Escape Risk",
    "definition" : "The entity is at risk for escaping from containment or control."
  },
  {
    "code" : "IFL",
    "display" : "inflammable",
    "definition" : "Material is highly inflammable and in certain mixtures (with air) may lead to explosions.  Keep away from fire, sparks and excessive heat.",
    "concept" : [{
      "code" : "EXP",
      "display" : "explosive",
      "definition" : "Material is an explosive mixture.  Keep away from fire, sparks, and heat."
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "INF",
    "display" : "infectious",
    "definition" : "Material known to be infectious with human pathogenic microorganisms.  Those who handle this material must take precautions for their protection.",
    "concept" : [{
      "code" : "BHZ",
      "display" : "biohazard",
      "definition" : "Material contains microorganisms that is an environmental hazard.  Must be handled with special care."
    }]
  },
  {
    "code" : "INJ",
    "display" : "injury hazard",
    "definition" : "Material is solid and sharp (e.g., cannulas).  Dispose in hard container."
  },
  {
    "code" : "POI",
    "display" : "poison",
    "definition" : "Material is poisonous to humans and/or animals.  Special care must be taken to avoid incorporation, even of small amounts."
  },
  {
    "code" : "RAD",
    "display" : "radioactive",
    "definition" : "Material is a source for ionizing radiation and must be handled with special care to avoid injury of those who handle it and to avoid environmental hazards."
  }]
}

Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.