Release 5

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4.3.2.89 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/device-specification-category

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Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/device-specification-category Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2022-03-28 Computable Name: FHIRDeviceSpecializationCategory
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Device Specification Category OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.2054

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.2.89.1 Definition

The kind of standards used by the device.

4.3.2.89.2 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/device-specification-category defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
communication CommunicationA communication standard.btn btn
performance PerformanceA performance standard.btn btn
measurement MeasurementA measurement standard.btn btn
risk-class Risk ClassClass or catefory of risk.btn btn
electrical ElectricalElectrical classification.btn btn
material MaterialClassification related to materials.btn btn
exchange ExchangeExchange category.btn btn

 

See the full registry of code systems defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
DisplayThe 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
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code