Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR R4B in FHIR STU3
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CodeSystem: AdverseEventSeriousness

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-seriousness Version: 4.3.0
Standards status: Draft Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: Patient Care Computable Name: AdverseEventSeriousness

Overall seriousness of this event for the patient.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adverse-event-seriousness defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:

LvlCodeDisplayDefinition
1 Non-serious Non-serious Non-serious.
1 Serious Serious Serious.
2   SeriousResultsInDeath Results in death Results in death.
2   SeriousIsLifeThreatening Is Life-threatening Is Life-threatening.
2   SeriousResultsInHospitalization Requires or prolongs inpatient hospitalization Requires inpatient hospitalization or causes prolongation of existing hospitalization.
2   SeriousResultsInDisability Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity Results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity.
2   SeriousIsBirthDefect Is a congenital anomaly/birth defect Is a congenital anomaly/birth defect.
2   SeriousRequiresPreventImpairment Requires intervention to prevent permanent impairment Requires intervention to prevent permanent impairment or damage (i.e., an important medical event that requires medical judgement).