Release 4

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4.3.14.181 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/namingsystem-type

FHIR Infrastructure Work Group Maturity Level: 1Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/namingsystem-type
Version:4.0.1
Name:NamingSystemType
Title:NamingSystemType
Definition:

Identifies the purpose of the naming system.

Committee:FHIR Infrastructure Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.491 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.14.181.1 Content

4.3.14.181.2 NamingSystemType

Identifies the purpose of the naming system.

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
codesystem Code SystemThe naming system is used to define concepts and symbols to represent those concepts; e.g. UCUM, LOINC, NDC code, local lab codes, etc.
identifier IdentifierThe naming system is used to manage identifiers (e.g. license numbers, order numbers, etc.).
root RootThe naming system is used as the root for other identifiers and naming systems.

 

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

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