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4.3.14.307 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/definition-use

FHIR Infrastructure Work Group Maturity Level: NNormative (from v4.0.0) Use Context: Any
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This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/definition-use
Version:4.2.0
Name:DefinitionUseCodes
Title:Structure Definition Use Codes / Keywords
Definition:

Structure Definition Use Codes / Keywords

Committee:FHIR Infrastructure Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1191 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.14.307.1 Content

4.3.14.307.2 Structure Definition Use Codes / Keywords

Structure Definition Use Codes / Keywords

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
fhir-structure FHIR StructureThis structure is defined as part of the base FHIR Specification
custom-resource Custom ResourceThis structure is intended to be treated like a FHIR resource (e.g. on the FHIR API)
dam Domain Analysis ModelThis structure captures an analysis of a domain
wire-format Wire FormatThis structure represents and existing structure (e.g. CDA, HL7 v2)
archetype Domain Analysis ModelThis structure captures an analysis of a domain
template TemplateThis structure is a template (n.b: 'template' has many meanings)

 

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