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

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Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/device-category Version: 6.0.0-ballot2
active as of 2022-03-28 Computable Name: FHIRDeviceCategory
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: FHIR Device Category OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.2105

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.2.90.1 Definition

The category of the device.

4.3.2.90.2 Content

Generated Narrative: CodeSystem device-category

Last updated: 2024-08-12T16:52:12.437+08:00

Profile: Shareable CodeSystem

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

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
active Active Device where the operation depends on a source of energy. btn btn
communicating communicating Device communicates electronically to peer information systems or possibly another device. btn btn
dme Durable Medical Equipment Equipment and supplies that provides therapeutic benefits to a patient. btn btn
home-use Maintenance Medical device intended for users in a non-medical setting. btn btn
implantable Implantable A device that is placed into a surgically or naturally formed cavity of the human body. btn btn
in-vitro In vitro Tests done on samples such as blood or tissue that have been taken from the human body. btn btn
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). btn btn
single-use Single Use A device use on one individual during a single procedure. btn btn
reusable Reusable A device that healthcare providers can use to diagnose and treat one or more patients. btn btn
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 btn btn

 

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