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4.3.14.56 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/definition-status

Vocabulary Work Group Maturity Level: 0Informative Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/definition-status
Version:4.3.0-snapshot1
Name:DefinitionStatus
Title:DefinitionStatus
Definition:

Codes identifying the lifecycle stage of a definition.

Committee:??
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1070 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: DefinitionStatus (Codes identifying the lifecycle stage of a definition.)
  • ValueSet: DefinitionStatus (Codes identifying the lifecycle stage of a definition.)

4.3.14.56.1 Content

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
draft DraftThe definition is in the design stage and is not yet considered to be "ready for use".
active ActiveThe definition is considered ready for use.
withdrawn WithdrawnThe definition should no longer be used.
unknown UnknownThe authoring/source system does not know which of the status values currently applies for this resource. Note: This concept is not to be used for "other" - one of the listed statuses is presumed to apply, but the authoring/source system does not know which.

 

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