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Generated Narrative: CodeSystem v3-EntityClass

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURIType
statusstatushttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#statuscode
Inactiveinactivehttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#inactiveboolean
effectiveDateeffectiveDatehttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#effectiveDatedateTime
deprecationDatedeprecationDatehttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#deprecationDatedateTime
retirementDateretirementDatehttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#retirementDatedateTime
Not SelectablenotSelectablehttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectableboolean
Parentparenthttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#parentcode
Childchildhttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#childcode
partOfpartOfhttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#partOfcode
synonymsynonymhttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#synonymcode
commentcommenthttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#commentstring
itemWeightitemWeighthttp://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#itemWeightdecimal

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityClass defines the following codes in an undefined hierarchy:

LvlCodeDisplayDefinitionNot Selectable
1ENT entityCorresponds to the Entity classfalse
2\u00a0\u00a0HCE health chart entityA health chart included to serve as a document receiving entity in the management of medical records.false
2\u00a0\u00a0LIV living subjectAnything that essentially has the property of life, independent of current state (a dead human corpse is still essentially a living subject).false
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NLIV non-person living subjectA subtype of living subject that includes all living things except the species Homo Sapiens.false
4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0ANM animalA living subject from the animal kingdom.false
4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MIC microorganismAll single celled living organisms including protozoa, bacteria, yeast, viruses, etc.false
4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PLNT plantA living subject from the order of plants.false
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PSN personA living subject of the species homo sapiens.false
2\u00a0\u00a0MAT materialAny thing that has extension in space and mass, may be of living or non-living origin.false
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0CHEM chemical substanceA substance that is fully defined by an organic or inorganic chemical formula, includes mixtures of other chemical substances. Refine using, e.g. IUPAC codes.false
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0FOOD foodNaturally occurring, processed or manufactured entities that are primarily used as food for humans and animals.false
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MMAT manufactured materialCorresponds to the ManufacturedMaterial classfalse
4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0CONT containerA container of other entities.false
5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0HOLD holderA type of container that can hold other containers or other holders.false
4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0DEV deviceA subtype of ManufacturedMaterial used in an activity, without being substantially changed through that activity. The kind of device is identified by the code attribute inherited from Entity. Usage: This includes durable (reusable) medical equipment as well as disposable equipment.false
5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0CER certificate representationA physical artifact that stores information about the granting of authorization.false
5\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0MODDV imaging modalityClass to contain unique attributes of diagnostic imaging equipment.false
2\u00a0\u00a0ORG organizationA social or legal structure formed by human beings.false
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PUB public institutionAn agency of the people of a state often assuming some authority over a certain matter. Includes government, governmental agencies, associations.false
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0STATE stateA politically organized body of people bonded by territory, culture, or ethnicity, having sovereignty (to a certain extent) granted by other states (enclosing or neighboring states). This includes countries (nations), provinces (e.g. one of the United States of America or a French departement), counties or municipalities. Refine using, e.g. ISO country codes, FIPS-PUB state codes, etc.false
4\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0NAT NationA politically organized body of people bonded by territory and known as a nation.false
2\u00a0\u00a0PLC placeA physical place or site with its containing structure. May be natural or man-made. The geographic position of a place may or may not be constant.false
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0CITY city or townThe territory of a city, town or other municipality.false
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0COUNTRY countryThe territory of a sovereign nation.false
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0COUNTY county or parishThe territory of a county, parish or other division of a state or province.false
3\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0PROVINCE state or provinceThe territory of a state, province, department or other division of a sovereign country.false
2\u00a0\u00a0RGRP groupA grouping of resources (personnel, material, or places) to be used for scheduling purposes. May be a pool of like-type resources, a team, or combination of personnel, material and places.false
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"http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#effectiveDate", "type" : "dateTime" }, { "code" : "deprecationDate", "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#deprecationDate", "type" : "dateTime" }, { "code" : "retirementDate", "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#retirementDate", "type" : "dateTime" }, { "code" : "notSelectable", "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectable", "type" : "boolean" }, { "code" : "parent", "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#parent", "type" : "code" }, { "code" : "child", "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#child", "type" : "code" }, { "code" : "partOf", "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#partOf", "type" : "code" }, { "code" : "synonym", "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#synonym", "type" : "code" }, { "code" : "comment", "uri" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#comment", "type" : "string" }, { "code" : "itemWeight", "uri" : 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"valueBoolean" : false }], "concept" : [{ "code" : "CHEM", "display" : "chemical substance", "definition" : "A substance that is fully defined by an organic or inorganic chemical formula, includes mixtures of other chemical substances. 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