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4.3.16.35 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/usage-context-type

FHIR Infrastructure Work Group Maturity Level: 5Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/usage-context-type
Version:4.5.0
Name:UsageContextType
Title:UsageContextType
Definition:

A code that specifies a type of context being specified by a usage context.

Committee:FHIR Infrastructure Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1068 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: UsageContextType (A code that specifies a type of context being specified by a usage context.)
  • ValueSet: UsageContextType (A code that specifies a type of context being specified by a usage context.)

4.3.16.35.1 Content

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/usage-context-type defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
gender GenderThe gender of the patient. For this context type, appropriate values can be found in the http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/administrative-gender value set.
age Age RangeThe age of the patient. For this context type, the value could be a range that specifies the applicable ages or a code from an appropriate value set such as the MeSH value set http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-AgeGroupObservationValue.
focus Clinical FocusThe clinical concept(s) addressed by the artifact. For example, disease, diagnostic test interpretation, medication ordering as in http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/condition-code.
user User TypeThe clinical specialty of the context in which the patient is being treated - For example, PCP, Patient, Cardiologist, Behavioral Professional, Oral Health Professional, Prescriber, etc... taken from a specialty value set such as the NUCC Health Care provider taxonomy value set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/provider-taxonomy.
workflow Workflow SettingThe settings in which the artifact is intended for use. For example, admission, pre-op, etc. For example, the ActEncounterCode value set http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActEncounterCode.
task Workflow TaskThe context for the clinical task(s) represented by this artifact. For example, this could be any task context represented by the HL7 ActTaskCode value set http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ActTaskCode. General categories include: order entry, patient documentation and patient information review.
venue Clinical VenueThe venue in which an artifact could be used. For example, Outpatient, Inpatient, Home, Nursing home. The code value may originate from the HL7 ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType value set (http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType).
species SpeciesThe species to which an artifact applies. For example, SNOMED - 387961004 | Kingdom Animalia (organism).
program ProgramA program/project of work for which this artifact is applicable.

 

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