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4.3.2.130 CodeSystem http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/focus-characteristic-code

Clinical Decision Support icon Work Group Maturity Level: 0Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/focus-characteristic-code
Version:5.0.0-ballot
Name:FocusCharacteristicCode
Title:FocusCharacteristicCode
Status:draft
Definition:

Evidence focus characteristic code.

Committee:Clinical Decision Support icon Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1960 (for OID based terminology systems)
Flags:CaseSensitive, Complete
All codes ValueSet:FocusCharacteristicCode

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.2.130.1 Content

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

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
citation CitationUsed to reference a specific article.btn btn
clinical-outcomes-observed Observed outcomes are clinical outcomesUsed to denote a focus on clinical outcomes, ie evidence variable in role of outcome (measured variable) as observed is considered a "clinical outcome" (patient-important outcome such as mortality, symptoms, function or quality of life).btn btn
population PopulationThe population of interest.btn btn
exposure ExposureThe exposure of interest, such as an intervention.btn btn
comparator ComparatorThe comparator (intervention or control state) of interest.btn btn
outcome Outcomethe outcome of interest.btn btn
medication-exposures Medication exposuresAny medication exposures. A subset of exposures or interventions that are medications.btn btn
study-type Study typeType of research study, such as randomized trial or case-control study.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