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4.3.14.422 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-seriousness

Patient Care 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/adverse-event-seriousness
Version:4.3.0
Name:AdverseEventSeriousness
Title:AdverseEventSeriousness
Definition:

Overall seriousness of this event for the patient.

Committee:Patient Care Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1253 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.14.422.1 Content

4.3.14.422.2 AdverseEventSeriousness

Overall seriousness of this event for the patient.

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-seriousness defines the following codes:

Lvl Code Display Definition
1 Non-serious Non-serious Non-serious.
1 Serious Serious Serious.
2   SeriousResultsInDeath Results in death Results in death.
2   SeriousIsLifeThreatening Is Life-threatening Is Life-threatening.
2   SeriousResultsInHospitalization Requires or prolongs inpatient hospitalization Requires inpatient hospitalization or causes prolongation of existing hospitalization.
2   SeriousResultsInDisability Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity.
2   SeriousIsBirthDefect Is a congenital anomaly/birth defect Is a congenital anomaly/birth defect.
2   SeriousRequiresPreventImpairment Requires intervention to prevent permanent impairment Requires intervention to prevent permanent impairment or damage (i.e., an important medical event that requires medical judgement).

 

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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