| Code | Display | Definition |
| missing |
Missing |
The search parameter returns resources that have a value or not. |
| exact |
Exact |
The search parameter returns resources that have a value that exactly matches the supplied parameter (the whole string, including casing and accents). |
| contains |
Contains |
The search parameter returns resources that include the supplied parameter value anywhere within the field being searched. |
| not |
Not |
The search parameter returns resources that do not contain a match. |
| text |
Text |
The search parameter is processed as a string that searches text associated with the code/value - either CodeableConcept.text, Coding.display, Identifier.type.text, or Reference.display. |
| in |
In |
The search parameter is a URI (relative or absolute) that identifies a value set, and the search parameter tests whether the coding is in the specified value set. |
| not-in |
Not In |
The search parameter is a URI (relative or absolute) that identifies a value set, and the search parameter tests whether the coding is not in the specified value set. |
| below |
Below |
The search parameter tests whether the value in a resource is subsumed by the specified value (is-a, or hierarchical relationships). |
| above |
Above |
The search parameter tests whether the value in a resource subsumes the specified value (is-a, or hierarchical relationships). |
| type |
Type |
The search parameter only applies to the Resource Type specified as a modifier (e.g. the modifier is not actually :type, but :Patient etc.). |
| identifier |
Identifier |
The search parameter applies to the identifier on the resource, not the reference. |
| of-type |
Of Type |
The search parameter has the format system|code|value, where the system and code refer to an Identifier.type.coding.system and .code, and match if any of the type codes match. All 3 parts must be present. |
| code-text |
Code Text |
Tests whether the textual display value in a resource (e.g., CodeableConcept.text, Coding.display, or Reference.display) matches the supplied parameter value. |
| text-advanced |
Text Advanced |
Tests whether the value in a resource matches the supplied parameter value using advanced text handling that searches text associated with the code/value - e.g., CodeableConcept.text, Coding.display, or Identifier.type.text. |
| iterate |
Iterate |
The search parameter indicates an inclusion directive (_include, _revinclude) that is applied to an included resource instead of the matching resource. |