Release 4

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4.4.1.391 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/substance-category

Orders and Observations Work Group Maturity Level: 2Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a value set defined at http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/orders/index.cfm .

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/substance-category
Version:4.0.1
Name:SubstanceCategoryCodes
Title:Substance Category Codes
Definition:

Substance category codes

Committee:Orders and Observations Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.476 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

4.4.1.391.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

 

4.4.1.391.2 Expansion

This expansion generated 01 Nov 2019

This value set contains 7 concepts

Expansion based on http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/substance-category version 4.0.1

All codes from system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/substance-category

CodeDisplayDefinition
allergenAllergenA substance that causes an allergic reaction.
biologicalBiological SubstanceA substance that is produced by or extracted from a biological source.
bodyBody SubstanceA substance that comes directly from a human or an animal (e.g. blood, urine, feces, tears, etc.).
chemicalChemicalAny organic or inorganic substance of a particular molecular identity, including -- (i) any combination of such substances occurring in whole or in part as a result of a chemical reaction or occurring in nature and (ii) any element or uncombined radical (http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/import-export/pubs/importguide.pdf).
foodDietary SubstanceA food, dietary ingredient, or dietary supplement for human or animal.
drugDrug or MedicamentA substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals (Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act).
materialMaterialA finished product which is not normally ingested, absorbed or injected (e.g. steel, iron, wood, plastic and paper).

 

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LvlA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - 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