US Core Implementation Guide
4.1.0 - STU4 Ballot

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ValueSet: US Core Sexual Orientation

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-sexual-orientation
Version:4.1.0
Name:USCoreSexualOrientation
Title:US Core Sexual Orientation
Status:Active as of 6/1/22
Definition:

The US Core Sexual Orientation Value Set includes concepts to describe a person’s sexual orientation (who they are attracted to).

Publisher:HL7 International - Cross-Group Projects
Copyright:

This value set includes content from SNOMED CT, which is copyright © 2002+ International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), and distributed by agreement between IHTSDO and HL7. Implementer use of SNOMED CT is not covered by this agreement

Source Resource:XML / JSON / Turtle

References

Logical Definition (CLD)

This value set includes codes based on the following rules:

  • Include these codes as defined in http://snomed.info/sct
    CodeDisplay
    38628009Homosexuality
    20430005Heterosexual state
    42035005Bisexual state
  • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-NullFlavor
    CodeDisplayDefinition
    UNKUnknown**Description:**A proper value is applicable, but not known.

    **Usage Notes**: This means the actual value is not known. If the only thing that is unknown is how to properly express the value in the necessary constraints (value set, datatype, etc.), then the OTH or UNC flavor should be used. No properties should be included for a datatype with this property unless:

    1. Those properties themselves directly translate to a semantic of "unknown". (E.g. a local code sent as a translation that conveys 'unknown')
    2. Those properties further qualify the nature of what is unknown. (E.g. specifying a use code of "H" and a URL prefix of "tel:" to convey that it is the home phone number that is unknown.)
    ASKUAsked but no answerInformation was sought but not found (e.g., patient was asked but didn't know)

 

Expansion

This value set contains 5 concepts

Expansion based on:

CodeSystemDisplayDefinition
38628009http://snomed.info/sctHomosexuality
20430005http://snomed.info/sctHeterosexual state
42035005http://snomed.info/sctBisexual state
UNKhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-NullFlavorUnknown**Description:**A proper value is applicable, but not known. **Usage Notes**: This means the actual value is not known. If the only thing that is unknown is how to properly express the value in the necessary constraints (value set, datatype, etc.), then the OTH or UNC flavor should be used. No properties should be included for a datatype with this property unless: 1. Those properties themselves directly translate to a semantic of "unknown". (E.g. a local code sent as a translation that conveys 'unknown') 2. Those properties further qualify the nature of what is unknown. (E.g. specifying a use code of "H" and a URL prefix of "tel:" to convey that it is the home phone number that is unknown.)
ASKUhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-NullFlavorAsked but no answerInformation was sought but not found (e.g., patient was asked but didn't know)

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
Source The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The 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
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code