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4.3.2.395 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/definition-method

Clinical Decision Support icon Work Group Maturity Level: 1Draft Use Context: Country: World
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/definition-method Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2020-12-28 Computable Name: DefinitionMethod
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Definition Method OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1953

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: Definition Method (The method used to define, describe, or determine a characteristic value.)

4.3.2.395.1 Definition

The method used to define, describe, or determine a characteristic value.

4.3.2.395.2 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/definition-method defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
systematic-assessment Systematic AssessmentAny method of routinely determining whether or not specific outcomes (e.g. adverse events) have occurred, for example through a standard questionnaire, regular investigator assessment, regular laboratory testing, or other methodbtn btn
non-systematic-assessment Non-Systematic AssessmentAny non-systematic method for determining whether or not adverse events have occurred, such as self-reporting by participants or occasional assessment/testingbtn btn
mean MeanAggregated using mean of observed values.btn btn
median MedianAggregated using median of observed values.btn btn
mean-of-mean Mean of MeansAggregated using mean of means (e.g. study mean values).btn btn
mean-of-median Mean of MediansAggregated using mean of medians (e.g. study median values).btn btn
median-of-mean Median of MeansAggregated using median of means (e.g. study mean values).btn btn
median-of-median Median of MediansAggregated using median of medians (e.g. study median values).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