Release 5 Ballot

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4.3.2.391 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/permitted-data-type

Orders and Observations icon Work Group Maturity Level: 1Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/permitted-data-type
Version:5.0.0-ballot
Name:ObservationDataType
Title:ObservationDataType
Status:draft
Definition:

Permitted data type for observation value.

Committee:Orders and Observations icon Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1332 (for OID based terminology systems)
Flags:CaseSensitive, Complete
All codes ValueSet:ObservationDataType

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.2.391.1 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/permitted-data-type defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
Quantity QuantityA measured amount.btn btn
CodeableConcept CodeableConceptA coded concept from a reference terminology and/or text.btn btn
string stringA sequence of Unicode characters.btn btn
boolean booleantrue or false.btn btn
integer integerA signed integer.btn btn
Range RangeA set of values bounded by low and high.btn btn
Ratio RatioA ratio of two Quantity values - a numerator and a denominator.btn btn
SampledData SampledDataA series of measurements taken by a device.btn btn
time timeA time during the day, in the format hh:mm:ss.btn btn
dateTime dateTimeA date, date-time or partial date (e.g. just year or year + month) as used in human communication.btn btn
Period PeriodA time range defined by start and end date/time.btn btn

 

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