Release 5

This page is part of the FHIR Specification (v5.0.0: R5 - STU). This is the current published version in it's permanent home (it will always be available at this URL). For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions . Page versions: R5 R4B R4

4.3.2.87 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/device-nametype

Orders and Observations icon Work Group Maturity Level: 1Trial Use Use Context: Country: World
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/device-nametype Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2021-01-05 Computable Name: DeviceNameType
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Device Name Type OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1084

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.2.87.1 Definition

The type of name the device is referred by.

4.3.2.87.2 Content

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

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
registered-name Registered nameThe term assigned to a medical device by the entity who registers or submits information about it to a jurisdiction or its databases. This may be considered the manufacturer assigned name (e.g., brand name assigned by the labeler or manufacturer in US, or device name assigned by the manufacturer in EU) and may also be synonymous with proprietary name or trade name of the device.btn btn
user-friendly-name User Friendly nameThe term that generically describes the device by a name as assigned by the manufacturer that is recognized by lay person. This common or generic name may be printed on the package it came in or some combination of that name with the model number, serial number, or other attribute that makes the name easy to understand for the user of that device. It is often exposed in communicating devices transport protocols. It is provided to help users identify the device when reported in discovery operations.btn btn
patient-reported-name Patient Reported namethe term used by the patient associated with the device when describing the device, for example 'knee implant', when documented as a self-reported device.btn btn

 

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