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4.3.14.479 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/media-category

Vocabulary Work Group Maturity Level: 0Informative Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/media-category
Version:3.0.1
Name:DigitalMediaCategory
Title:Digital Media Category
Definition:

Codes for high level media types - whether the media is an image, video, or audio.

Committee:??
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: Document Class Value Set (This is the code specifying the high-level kind of document (e.g. Prescription, Discharge Summary, Report, etc.). Note: Class code for documents comes from LOINC, and is based upon one of the following:The type of service described by the document. It is described at a very high level in Section 7.3 of the LOINC Manual. The type study performed. It was determined by identifying modalities for study reports. The section of the chart where the document is placed. It was determined from the SETs created for Claims Attachment requests.)

4.3.14.479.1 Content

4.3.14.479.2 Digital Media Category

Codes for high level media types - whether the media is an image, video, or audio.

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/media-category 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
STYLESHEET StylesheetThe stylesheet for use
WORKFLOW_DEFINITION Workflow DefinitionsThe workflow definition

 

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