Release 4

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4.3.14.357 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/media-type

Orders and Observations Work Group Maturity Level: 1Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/media-type
Version:4.0.1
Name:MediaType
Title:Media Type
Definition:

Codes for high level media categories.

Committee:Orders and Observations Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.326 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: Media Type (Codes for high level media categories.)
  • ValueSet: Media Type (Codes for high level media categories.)

4.3.14.357.1 Content

4.3.14.357.2 Media Type

Codes for high level media categories.

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/media-type defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
image ImageThe media consists of one or more unmoving images, including photographs, computer-generated graphs and charts, and scanned documents
video VideoThe media consists of a series of frames that capture a moving image
audio AudioThe media consists of a sound recording

 

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