Extensions for Using Data Elements from FHIR R5 in FHIR R4
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CodeSystem: SubstanceCategoryCodes

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/substance-category Version: 0.1.0
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 2 Responsible: Orders and Observations Computable Name: SubstanceCategoryCodes

Substance category codes

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/substance-category defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
allergen Allergen A substance that causes an allergic reaction.
biological Biological Substance A substance that is produced by or extracted from a biological source.
body Body Substance A substance that comes directly from a human or an animal (e.g. blood, urine, feces, tears, etc.).
chemical Chemical Any organic or inorganic substance of a particular molecular identity, including -- (i) any combination of such substances occurring in whole or in part as a result of a chemical reaction or occurring in nature and (ii) any element or uncombined radical (http://www.epa.gov/opptintr/import-export/pubs/importguide.pdf).
food Dietary Substance A food, dietary ingredient, or dietary supplement for human or animal.
drug Drug or Medicament A substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or other animals (Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act).
material Material A finished product which is not normally ingested, absorbed or injected (e.g. steel, iron, wood, plastic and paper).