Snapshot 3: Connectathon 32 Base

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4.3.2.184 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/language-preference-type

Patient Administration icon Work Group Maturity Level: 0Informative Use Context: Country: World, Not Intended for Production use, Not Intended for Production use
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/language-preference-type Version: 5.0.0-snapshot3
active as of 2022-12-14 Computable Name: LanguagePreferenceType
Flags: Experimental, CaseSensitive, Complete OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1023

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: LanguagePreferenceType (This value set defines the set of codes for describing the type or mode of the patient's preferred language.)

4.3.2.184.1 Definition

This code system defines a defines the set of codes for describing the type or mode of the patient's preferred language.

4.3.2.184.2 Content

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

CodeDefinitionCopy
verbal The patient prefers to verbally communicate with the associated language.btn btn
written The patient prefers to communicate in writing with the associated language.btn btn

 

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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