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4.3.2.466 CodeSystem http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/directness

Clinical Decision Support icon Work Group Maturity Level: 1Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/directness
Version:5.0.0-ballot
Name:EvidenceDirectness
Title:EvidenceDirectness
Status:draft
Definition:

The quality of how direct the match is.

Committee:Clinical Decision Support icon Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1936 (for OID based terminology systems)
Flags:CaseSensitive, Complete
All codes ValueSet:EvidenceDirectness

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.2.466.1 Content

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/directness defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
low Low quality match between observed and intended variableLow matching quality between observed and intended variable, so very serious concern for indirectness in evidence interpretation.btn btn
moderate Moderate quality match between observed and intended variableModerate matching quality between observed and intended variable, so serious concern for indirectness in evidence interpretation.btn btn
high High quality match between observed and intended variableHigh matching quality between observed and intended variable, so little concern for indirectness in evidence interpretation.btn btn
exact Exact match between observed and intended variableExact matching quality between observed and intended variable, so no concern for indirectness in evidence interpretation.btn btn

 

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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