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4.3.2.465 CodeSystem http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/variable-role

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This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/variable-role
Version:5.0.0-ballot
Name:EvidenceVariableRole
Title:EvidenceVariableRole
Status:draft
Definition:

The role that the assertion variable plays.

Committee:Clinical Decision Support icon Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1943 (for OID based terminology systems)
Flags:CaseSensitive, Complete
All codes ValueSet:EvidenceVariableRole

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.2.465.1 Content

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

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
population populationvariable represents a population.btn btn
subpopulation subpopulationvariable represents a subpopulation.btn btn
exposure exposurevariable represents an exposure.btn btn
referenceExposure reference exposurevariable represents a reference exposure.btn btn
measuredVariable measured variablevariable represents a measured variable.btn btn
confounder confoundervariable represents a confounder.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