Release 5 Snapshot #1

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4.3.16.377 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/characteristic-method

Clinical Decision Support Work Group Maturity Level: 1Draft Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/characteristic-method
Version:5.0.0-snapshot1
Name:CharacteristicMethod
Title:CharacteristicMethod
Definition:

The method used to determine the characteristic(s) of the variable.

Committee:Clinical Decision Support Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1453 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.16.377.1 Content

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

Code Display Definition
systematic-assessment Systematic Assessment Any method of routinely determining whether or not certain adverse events have occurred, for example through a standard questionnaire, regular investigator assessment, regular laboratory testing, or other method
non-systematic-assessment Non-Systematic Assessment Any non-systematic method for determining whether or not adverse events have occurred, such as self-reporting by participants or occasional assessment/testing

 

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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