Release 5 Ballot

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4.3.2.97 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/device-category

Orders and Observations

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Maturity Level: 0

Trial Use

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This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/device-category

Version: 5.0.0-ballot

Name: FHIRDeviceCategory

Title: FHIRDeviceCategory

Status: draft

Definition:

The category of the device.

Committee: Orders and Observations Work Group

OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.2105 (for OID based terminology systems)

Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete

All codes ValueSet: FHIRDeviceCategory

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

ValueSet: FHIRDeviceCategory (The association state of the device.)

4.3.2.97.1 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/device-category defines the following codes:

Code	Display	Definition	Copy
active	Active	Device where the operation depends on a source of energy.
communicating	communicating	Device communicates electronically to peer information systems or possibly another device.
dme	Durable Medical Equipment	Equipment and supplies that provides therapeutic benefits to a patient.
home-use	Maintenance	Medical device intended for users in a non-medical setting.
implantable	Implantable	A device that is placed into a surgically or naturally formed cavity of the human body.
in-vitro	In vitro	Tests done on samples such as blood or tissue that have been taken from the human body.
point-of-care	Point of Care	a class of communicating devices that are used by medical providers for various purposes (e.g., monitoring, delivering or measuring).
single-use	Single Use	A device use on one individual during a single procedure.
reusable	Reusable	A device that healthcare providers can use to diagnose and treat one or more patients.
software	Software	A device that may include a software component or consist exclusively of software e.g. data transformer or converter, clinical support algorithms, clinical apps

See the full registry of code systems defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level

A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.

Source

The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)

Code

The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')

Display

The 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

Definition

An explanation of the meaning of the concept

Comments

Additional notes about how to use the code