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4.4.1.721 ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/adverse-event-category

Patient Care icon Work Group Maturity Level: 1Draft Use Context: Country: World, Not Intended for Production use
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/adverse-event-category Version: 5.0.0
draft as of 2020-12-28 Computable Name: AdverseEventCategory
Flags: Experimental, Immutable OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.833

This value set is used in the following places:

4.4.1.721.1 Definition

Overall categorization of the event, e.g. product-related or situational.

4.4.1.721.2 Content Logical Definition

 

4.4.1.721.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 26 Mar 2023

This value set contains 7 concepts

Expansion based on AdverseEventCategory v0.1.0 (CodeSystem) icon

CodeSystemDisplayDefinition
  wrong-patient iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-categoryWrong Patient

The adverse event pertains to an event involving the wrong patient, who was not the intended subject.

  procedure-mishap iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-categoryProcedure Mishap

The adverse event pertains to a procedure mishap.

  medication-mishap iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-categoryMedication Mishap

The adverse event pertains to a medication mishap, such as wrong dose, route, rate, or duration of administration.

  device iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-categoryDevice

The adverse event pertains to a device.

  unsafe-physical-environment iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-categoryUnsafe Physical Environment

The adverse event pertains to an unsafe physical environment.

  hospital-aquired-infection iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-categoryHospital Acquired Infection

The adverse event pertains to a hospital acquired infection.

  wrong-body-site iconhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-categoryWrong Body Site

The adverse event pertains to the wrong body site.

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

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