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4.3.2.215 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/iana-link-relations

FHIR Infrastructure icon Work Group Maturity Level: NNormative (from v4.0.0) Use Context: Country: World
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/iana-link-relations Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2023-03-26 Computable Name: LinkRelationTypes
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete OID: TBD

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: Link Relation Types (Link Relation Types defined at https://www.iana.org/assignments/link-relations/link-relations.xhtml#link-relations-1)

Link Relation Types defined at https://www.iana.org/assignments/link-relations/link-relations.xhtml#link-relations-1

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/iana-link-relations defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
about Refers to a resource that is the subject of the link's context.Refers to a resource that is the subject of the link's context.btn btn
acl Asserts that the link target provides an access control description for the link context.Asserts that the link target provides an access control description for the link context.btn btn
alternate Refers to a substitute for this contextRefers to a substitute for this contextbtn btn
amphtml Used to reference alternative content that uses the AMP profile of the HTML format.Used to reference alternative content that uses the AMP profile of the HTML format.btn btn
appendix Refers to an appendix.Refers to an appendix.btn btn
apple-touch-icon Refers to an icon for the context. Synonym for icon.Refers to an icon for the context. Synonym for icon.btn btn
apple-touch-startup-image Refers to a launch screen for the context.Refers to a launch screen for the context.btn btn
archives Refers to a collection of records, documents, or other materials of historical interest.Refers to a collection of records, documents, or other materials of historical interest.btn btn
author Refers to the context's author.Refers to the context's author.btn btn
blocked-by Identifies the entity that blocks access to a resource following receipt of a legal demand.Identifies the entity that blocks access to a resource following receipt of a legal demand.btn btn
bookmark Gives a permanent link to use for bookmarking purposes.Gives a permanent link to use for bookmarking purposes.btn btn
canonical Designates the preferred version of a resource (the IRI and its contents).Designates the preferred version of a resource (the IRI and its contents).btn btn
chapter Refers to a chapter in a collection of resources.Refers to a chapter in a collection of resources.btn btn
cite-as Indicates that the link target is preferred over the link context for the purpose of permanent citation.Indicates that the link target is preferred over the link context for the purpose of permanent citation.btn btn
collection The target IRI points to a resource which represents the collection resource for the context IRI.The target IRI points to a resource which represents the collection resource for the context IRI.btn btn
contents Refers to a table of contents.Refers to a table of contents.btn btn
convertedFrom The document linked to was later converted to the document that contains this link relation. For example, an RFC can have a link to the Internet-Draft that became the RFC; in that case, the link relation would be "convertedFrom".The document linked to was later converted to the document that contains this link relation. For example, an RFC can have a link to the Internet-Draft that became the RFC; in that case, the link relation would be "convertedFrom".btn btn
copyright Refers to a copyright statement that applies to the link's context.Refers to a copyright statement that applies to the link's context.btn btn
create-form The target IRI points to a resource where a submission form can be obtained.The target IRI points to a resource where a submission form can be obtained.btn btn
current Refers to a resource containing the most recent item(s) in a collection of resources.Refers to a resource containing the most recent item(s) in a collection of resources.btn btn
describedby Refers to a resource providing information about the link's context.Refers to a resource providing information about the link's context.btn btn
describes The relationship A 'describes' B asserts that resource A provides a description of resource B. There are no constraints on the format or representation of either A or B, neither are there any further constraints on either resource.The relationship A 'describes' B asserts that resource A provides a description of resource B. There are no constraints on the format or representation of either A or B, neither are there any further constraints on either resource.btn btn
disclosure Refers to a list of patent disclosures made with respect to material for which 'disclosure' relation is specified.Refers to a list of patent disclosures made with respect to material for which 'disclosure' relation is specified.btn btn
dns-prefetch Used to indicate an origin that will be used to fetch required resources for the link context, and that the user agent ought to resolve as early as possible.Used to indicate an origin that will be used to fetch required resources for the link context, and that the user agent ought to resolve as early as possible.btn btn
duplicate Refers to a resource whose available representations are byte-for-byte identical with the corresponding representations of the context IRI.Refers to a resource whose available representations are byte-for-byte identical with the corresponding representations of the context IRI.btn btn
edit Refers to a resource that can be used to edit the link's context.Refers to a resource that can be used to edit the link's context.btn btn
edit-form The target IRI points to a resource where a submission form for editing associated resource can be obtained.The target IRI points to a resource where a submission form for editing associated resource can be obtained.btn btn
edit-media Refers to a resource that can be used to edit media associated with the link's context.Refers to a resource that can be used to edit media associated with the link's context.btn btn
enclosure Identifies a related resource that is potentially large and might require special handling.Identifies a related resource that is potentially large and might require special handling.btn btn
external Refers to a resource that is not part of the same site as the current context.Refers to a resource that is not part of the same site as the current context.btn btn
first An IRI that refers to the furthest preceding resource in a series of resources.An IRI that refers to the furthest preceding resource in a series of resources.btn btn
glossary Refers to a glossary of terms.Refers to a glossary of terms.btn btn
help Refers to context-sensitive help.Refers to context-sensitive help.btn btn
hosts Refers to a resource hosted by the server indicated by the link context.Refers to a resource hosted by the server indicated by the link context.btn btn
hub Refers to a hub that enables registration for notification of updates to the context.Refers to a hub that enables registration for notification of updates to the context.btn btn
icon Refers to an icon representing the link's context.Refers to an icon representing the link's context.btn btn
index Refers to an index.Refers to an index.btn btn
intervalAfter refers to a resource associated with a time interval that ends before the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval that ends before the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalBefore refers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins after the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins after the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalContains refers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins after the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends before the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins after the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends before the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalDisjoint refers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins after the end of the time interval associated with the context resource, or ends before the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins after the end of the time interval associated with the context resource, or ends before the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalDuring refers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins before the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends after the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins before the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends after the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalEquals refers to a resource associated with a time interval whose beginning coincides with the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and whose end coincides with the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval whose beginning coincides with the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and whose end coincides with the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalFinishedBy refers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins after the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and whose end coincides with the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins after the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and whose end coincides with the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalFinishes refers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins before the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and whose end coincides with the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins before the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and whose end coincides with the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalIn refers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins before or is coincident with the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends after or is coincident with the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins before or is coincident with the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends after or is coincident with the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalMeets refers to a resource associated with a time interval whose beginning coincides with the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval whose beginning coincides with the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalMetBy refers to a resource associated with a time interval whose end coincides with the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval whose end coincides with the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalOverlappedBy refers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins before the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends after the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins before the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends after the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalOverlaps refers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins before the end of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends after the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval that begins before the end of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends after the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalStartedBy refers to a resource associated with a time interval whose beginning coincides with the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends before the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval whose beginning coincides with the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends before the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
intervalStarts refers to a resource associated with a time interval whose beginning coincides with the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends after the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcerefers to a resource associated with a time interval whose beginning coincides with the beginning of the time interval associated with the context resource, and ends after the end of the time interval associated with the context resourcebtn btn
item The target IRI points to a resource that is a member of the collection represented by the context IRI.The target IRI points to a resource that is a member of the collection represented by the context IRI.btn btn
last An IRI that refers to the furthest following resource in a series of resources.An IRI that refers to the furthest following resource in a series of resources.btn btn
latest-version Points to a resource containing the latest (e.g., current) version of the context.Points to a resource containing the latest (e.g., current) version of the context.btn btn
license Refers to a license associated with this context.Refers to a license associated with this context.btn btn
linkset The link target of a link with the "linkset" relation type provides a set of links, including links in which the link context of the link participates. The link target of a link with the "linkset" relation type provides a set of links, including links in which the link context of the link participates. btn btn
lrdd Refers to further information about the link's context, expressed as a LRDD ("Link-based Resource Descriptor Document") resource. See for information about processing this relation type in host-meta documents. When used elsewhere, it refers to additional links and other metadata. Multiple instances indicate additional LRDD resources. LRDD resources MUST have an "application/xrd+xml" representation, and MAY have others.Refers to further information about the link's context, expressed as a LRDD ("Link-based Resource Descriptor Document") resource. See for information about processing this relation type in host-meta documents. When used elsewhere, it refers to additional links and other metadata. Multiple instances indicate additional LRDD resources. LRDD resources MUST have an "application/xrd+xml" representation, and MAY have others.btn btn
manifest Links to a manifest file for the context.Links to a manifest file for the context.btn btn
mask-icon Refers to a mask that can be applied to the icon for the context.Refers to a mask that can be applied to the icon for the context.btn btn
media-feed Refers to a feed of personalised media recommendations relevant to the link context.Refers to a feed of personalised media recommendations relevant to the link context.btn btn
memento The Target IRI points to a Memento, a fixed resource that will not change state anymore.The Target IRI points to a Memento, a fixed resource that will not change state anymore.btn btn
micropub Links to the context's Micropub endpoint.Links to the context's Micropub endpoint.btn btn
modulepreload Refers to a module that the user agent is to preemptively fetch and store for use in the current context.Refers to a module that the user agent is to preemptively fetch and store for use in the current context.btn btn
monitor Refers to a resource that can be used to monitor changes in an HTTP resource. Refers to a resource that can be used to monitor changes in an HTTP resource. btn btn
monitor-group Refers to a resource that can be used to monitor changes in a specified group of HTTP resources. Refers to a resource that can be used to monitor changes in a specified group of HTTP resources. btn btn
next Indicates that the link's context is a part of a series, and that the next in the series is the link target. Indicates that the link's context is a part of a series, and that the next in the series is the link target. btn btn
next-archive Refers to the immediately following archive resource.Refers to the immediately following archive resource.btn btn
nofollow Indicates that the context’s original author or publisher does not endorse the link target.Indicates that the context’s original author or publisher does not endorse the link target.btn btn
noopener Indicates that any newly created top-level browsing context which results from following the link will not be an auxiliary browsing context.Indicates that any newly created top-level browsing context which results from following the link will not be an auxiliary browsing context.btn btn
noreferrer Indicates that no referrer information is to be leaked when following the link.Indicates that no referrer information is to be leaked when following the link.btn btn
opener Indicates that any newly created top-level browsing context which results from following the link will be an auxiliary browsing context.Indicates that any newly created top-level browsing context which results from following the link will be an auxiliary browsing context.btn btn
openid2.local_id Refers to an OpenID Authentication server on which the context relies for an assertion that the end user controls an Identifier.Refers to an OpenID Authentication server on which the context relies for an assertion that the end user controls an Identifier.btn btn
openid2.provider Refers to a resource which accepts OpenID Authentication protocol messages for the context.Refers to a resource which accepts OpenID Authentication protocol messages for the context.btn btn
original The Target IRI points to an Original Resource.The Target IRI points to an Original Resource.btn btn
P3Pv1 Refers to a P3P privacy policy for the context.Refers to a P3P privacy policy for the context.btn btn
payment Indicates a resource where payment is accepted.Indicates a resource where payment is accepted.btn btn
pingback Gives the address of the pingback resource for the link context.Gives the address of the pingback resource for the link context.btn btn
preconnect Used to indicate an origin that will be used to fetch required resources for the link context. Initiating an early connection, which includes the DNS lookup, TCP handshake, and optional TLS negotiation, allows the user agent to mask the high latency costs of establishing a connection.Used to indicate an origin that will be used to fetch required resources for the link context. Initiating an early connection, which includes the DNS lookup, TCP handshake, and optional TLS negotiation, allows the user agent to mask the high latency costs of establishing a connection.btn btn
predecessor-version Points to a resource containing the predecessor version in the version history. Points to a resource containing the predecessor version in the version history. btn btn
prefetch The prefetch link relation type is used to identify a resource that might be required by the next navigation from the link context, and that the user agent ought to fetch, such that the user agent can deliver a faster response once the resource is requested in the future.The prefetch link relation type is used to identify a resource that might be required by the next navigation from the link context, and that the user agent ought to fetch, such that the user agent can deliver a faster response once the resource is requested in the future.btn btn
preload Refers to a resource that should be loaded early in the processing of the link's context, without blocking rendering.Refers to a resource that should be loaded early in the processing of the link's context, without blocking rendering.btn btn
prerender Used to identify a resource that might be required by the next navigation from the link context, and that the user agent ought to fetch and execute, such that the user agent can deliver a faster response once the resource is requested in the future.Used to identify a resource that might be required by the next navigation from the link context, and that the user agent ought to fetch and execute, such that the user agent can deliver a faster response once the resource is requested in the future.btn btn
prev Indicates that the link's context is a part of a series, and that the previous in the series is the link target. Indicates that the link's context is a part of a series, and that the previous in the series is the link target. btn btn
preview Refers to a resource that provides a preview of the link's context.Refers to a resource that provides a preview of the link's context.btn btn
previous Refers to the previous resource in an ordered series of resources. Synonym for "prev".Refers to the previous resource in an ordered series of resources. Synonym for "prev".btn btn
prev-archive Refers to the immediately preceding archive resource.Refers to the immediately preceding archive resource.btn btn
privacy-policy Refers to a privacy policy associated with the link's context.Refers to a privacy policy associated with the link's context.btn btn
profile Identifying that a resource representation conforms to a certain profile, without affecting the non-profile semantics of the resource representation.Identifying that a resource representation conforms to a certain profile, without affecting the non-profile semantics of the resource representation.btn btn
publication Links to a publication manifest. A manifest represents structured information about a publication, such as informative metadata, a list of resources, and a default reading order.Links to a publication manifest. A manifest represents structured information about a publication, such as informative metadata, a list of resources, and a default reading order.btn btn
related Identifies a related resource.Identifies a related resource.btn btn
restconf Identifies the root of RESTCONF API as configured on this HTTP server. The "restconf" relation defines the root of the API defined in RFC8040. Subsequent revisions of RESTCONF will use alternate relation values to support protocol versioning.Identifies the root of RESTCONF API as configured on this HTTP server. The "restconf" relation defines the root of the API defined in RFC8040. Subsequent revisions of RESTCONF will use alternate relation values to support protocol versioning.btn btn
replies Identifies a resource that is a reply to the context of the link. Identifies a resource that is a reply to the context of the link. btn btn
ruleinput The resource identified by the link target provides an input value to an instance of a rule, where the resource which represents the rule instance is identified by the link context. The resource identified by the link target provides an input value to an instance of a rule, where the resource which represents the rule instance is identified by the link context. btn btn
search Refers to a resource that can be used to search through the link's context and related resources.Refers to a resource that can be used to search through the link's context and related resources.btn btn
section Refers to a section in a collection of resources.Refers to a section in a collection of resources.btn btn
self Conveys an identifier for the link's context. Conveys an identifier for the link's context. btn btn
service Indicates a URI that can be used to retrieve a service document.Indicates a URI that can be used to retrieve a service document.btn btn
service-desc Identifies service description for the context that is primarily intended for consumption by machines.Identifies service description for the context that is primarily intended for consumption by machines.btn btn
service-doc Identifies service documentation for the context that is primarily intended for human consumption.Identifies service documentation for the context that is primarily intended for human consumption.btn btn
service-meta Identifies general metadata for the context that is primarily intended for consumption by machines.Identifies general metadata for the context that is primarily intended for consumption by machines.btn btn
sponsored Refers to a resource that is within a context that is sponsored (such as advertising or another compensation agreement).Refers to a resource that is within a context that is sponsored (such as advertising or another compensation agreement).btn btn
start Refers to the first resource in a collection of resources.Refers to the first resource in a collection of resources.btn btn
status Identifies a resource that represents the context's status.Identifies a resource that represents the context's status.btn btn
stylesheet Refers to a stylesheet.Refers to a stylesheet.btn btn
subsection Refers to a resource serving as a subsection in a collection of resources.Refers to a resource serving as a subsection in a collection of resources.btn btn
successor-version Points to a resource containing the successor version in the version history. Points to a resource containing the successor version in the version history. btn btn
sunset Identifies a resource that provides information about the context's retirement policy. Identifies a resource that provides information about the context's retirement policy. btn btn
tag Gives a tag (identified by the given address) that applies to the current document. Gives a tag (identified by the given address) that applies to the current document. btn btn
terms-of-service Refers to the terms of service associated with the link's context.Refers to the terms of service associated with the link's context.btn btn
timegate The Target IRI points to a TimeGate for an Original Resource.The Target IRI points to a TimeGate for an Original Resource.btn btn
timemap The Target IRI points to a TimeMap for an Original Resource.The Target IRI points to a TimeMap for an Original Resource.btn btn
type Refers to a resource identifying the abstract semantic type of which the link's context is considered to be an instance.Refers to a resource identifying the abstract semantic type of which the link's context is considered to be an instance.btn btn
ugc Refers to a resource that is within a context that is User Generated Content. Refers to a resource that is within a context that is User Generated Content. btn btn
up Refers to a parent document in a hierarchy of documents. Refers to a parent document in a hierarchy of documents. btn btn
version-history Points to a resource containing the version history for the context. Points to a resource containing the version history for the context. btn btn
via Identifies a resource that is the source of the information in the link's context. Identifies a resource that is the source of the information in the link's context. btn btn
webmention Identifies a target URI that supports the Webmention protocol. This allows clients that mention a resource in some form of publishing process to contact that endpoint and inform it that this resource has been mentioned.Identifies a target URI that supports the Webmention protocol. This allows clients that mention a resource in some form of publishing process to contact that endpoint and inform it that this resource has been mentioned.btn btn
working-copy Points to a working copy for this resource.Points to a working copy for this resource.btn btn
working-copy-of Points to the versioned resource from which this working copy was obtained. Points to the versioned resource from which this working copy was obtained. 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