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4.2.12.134 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/allergy-intolerance-category

Vocabulary Work Group Maturity Level: 3Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/allergy-intolerance-category
Name:AllergyIntoleranceCategory
Definition:

Category of an identified substance.

Committee:Patient Care Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.134 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.2.12.134.1 Content

4.2.12.134.2 AllergyIntoleranceCategory

Category of an identified substance.

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
food FoodAny substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body.
medication MedicationSubstances administered to achieve a physiological effect.
environment EnvironmentAny substances that are encountered in the environment, including any substance not already classified as food, medication, or biologic.
biologic BiologicA preparation that is synthesized from living organisms or their products, especially a human or animal protein, such as a hormone or antitoxin, that is used as a diagnostic, preventive, or therapeutic agent. Examples of biologic medications include: vaccines; allergenic extracts, which are used for both diagnosis and treatment (for example, allergy shots); gene therapies; cellular therapies. There are other biologic products, such as tissues, that are not typically associated with allergies.

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LvlA 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