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4.3.16.303 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-category

Patient Care Work Group Maturity Level: 1Draft Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-category
Version:4.5.0
Name:AdverseEventCategory
Title:AdverseEventCategory
Definition:

Overall categorization of the event, e.g. product-related or situational.

Committee:Patient Care Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1251 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: AdverseEventCategory (Overall categorization of the event, e.g. product-related or situational.)
  • ValueSet: AdverseEventCategory (Overall categorization of the event, e.g. product-related or situational.)

4.3.16.303.1 Content

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
wrong-patient Wrong PatientThe adverse event pertains to an event involving the wrong patient, who was not the intended subject.
procedure-mishap Procedure MishapThe adverse event pertains to a procedure mishap.
medication-mishap Medication MishapThe adverse event pertains to a medication mishap, such as wrong dose, route, rate, or duration of administration.
device DeviceThe adverse event pertains to a device.
unsafe-physical-environment Unsafe Physical EnvironmentThe adverse event pertains to an unsafe physical environment.
hospital-aquired-infection Hospital Acquired InfectionThe adverse event pertains to a hospital acquired infection.
wrong-body-site Wrong Body SiteThe adverse event pertains to the wrong body site.

 

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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