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4.3.2.288 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/measure-aggregate-method

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Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/measure-aggregate-method Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2019-03-15 Computable Name: MeasureAggregateMethod
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/aggregate-method OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.2044

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: Measure Aggregate Method (Aggregation method for a measure (e.g. sum, average, median, minimum, maximum, count))

4.3.2.288.1 Definition

Aggregation method for a measure (e.g. sum, average, median, minimum, maximum, count)

4.3.2.288.2 Content

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

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
sum SumThe measure score is determined by adding together the observations derived from the measure population.btn btn
average AverageThe measure score is determined by taking the average of the observations derived from the measure population.btn btn
median MedianThe measure score is determined by taking the median of the observations derived from the measure population.btn btn
minimum MinimumThe measure score is determined by taking the minimum of the observations derived from the measure population.btn btn
maximum MaximumThe measure score is determined by taking the maximum of the observations derived from the measure population.btn btn
count CountThe measure score is determined as the number of observations derived from the measure population.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