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4.3.2.173 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/item-type

FHIR Infrastructure icon Work Group Maturity Level: 3Trial Use Use Context: Country: World
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/item-type Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2021-01-05 Computable Name: QuestionnaireItemType
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Questionnaire Item Type OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.445

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: Questionnaire Item Type (Distinguishes groups from questions and display text and indicates data type for questions.)

Distinguishes groups from questions and display text and indicates data type for questions.

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

CodeURITypeDescription
notSelectablehttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectablebooleanIndicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other concepts

Concepts

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

LvlCodeDisplayDefinitionNot SelectableCopy
1group GroupAn item with no direct answer but should have at least one child item.btn btn
1display DisplayText for display that will not capture an answer or have child items.btn btn
1question QuestionAn item that defines a specific answer to be captured, and which may have child items. (the answer provided in the QuestionnaireResponse should be of the defined datatype).truebtn btn
2  boolean BooleanQuestion with a yes/no answer (valueBoolean).btn btn
2  decimal DecimalQuestion with is a real number answer (valueDecimal). There is an extension 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaire-unit' that can be used to computably convey the unit of measure associated with the answer for use when performing data extraction to an element of type Quantity.btn btn
2  integer IntegerQuestion with an integer answer (valueInteger). There is an extension 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaire-unit' that can be used to computably convey the unit of measure associated with the answer for use when performing data extraction to an element of type Quantity.btn btn
2  date DateQuestion with a date answer (valueDate).btn btn
2  dateTime Date TimeQuestion with a date and time answer (valueDateTime).btn btn
2  time TimeQuestion with a time (hour:minute:second) answer independent of date. (valueTime).btn btn
2  string StringQuestion with a short (few words to short sentence) free-text entry answer (valueString). Strings SHOULD NOT contain carriage return or newline characters. If multi-line answers are needed, use the 'text' type.btn btn
2  text TextQuestion with a long (potentially multi-paragraph) free-text entry answer (valueString).btn btn
2  url UrlQuestion with a URL (website, FTP site, etc.) answer (valueUri).btn btn
2  coding CodingQuestion with a Coding - generally drawn from a list of possible answers (valueCoding)btn btn
2  attachment AttachmentQuestion with binary content such as an image, PDF, etc. as an answer (valueAttachment).btn btn
2  reference ReferenceQuestion with a reference to another resource (practitioner, organization, etc.) as an answer (valueReference).btn btn
2  quantity QuantityQuestion with a combination of a numeric value and unit as an answer. (valueSimpleQuantity) There are two extensions ('http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaire-unitOption' and 'http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/questionnaire-unitValueSet') that can be used to define what unit should be selected for the Quantity.code and Quantity.system.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