Release 4B Snapshot #1

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4.3.14.455 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/research-element-type

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

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/research-element-type
Version:4.3.0-snapshot1
Name:ResearchElementType
Title:ResearchElementType
Definition:

The possible types of research elements (E.g. Population, Exposure, Outcome).

Committee:Clinical Decision Support Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1342 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: ResearchElementType (The possible types of research elements (E.g. Population, Exposure, Outcome).)

4.3.14.455.1 Content

4.3.14.455.2 ResearchElementType

The possible types of research elements (E.g. Population, Exposure, Outcome).

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

Code Display Definition
population Population The element defines the population that forms the basis for research.
exposure Exposure The element defines an exposure within the population that is being researched.
outcome Outcome The element defines an outcome within the population that is being researched.

 

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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