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4.3.16.88 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/detectedissue-severity

Clinical Decision Support Work Group Maturity Level: 1Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/detectedissue-severity
Version:4.6.0
Name:DetectedIssueSeverity
Title:DetectedIssueSeverity
Definition:

Indicates the potential degree of impact of the identified issue on the patient.

Committee:Clinical Decision Support Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.207 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: DetectedIssueSeverity (Indicates the potential degree of impact of the identified issue on the patient.)

4.3.16.88.1 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/detectedissue-severity defines the following codes:

Code Display Definition
high High Indicates the issue may be life-threatening or has the potential to cause permanent injury.
moderate Moderate Indicates the issue may result in noticeable adverse consequences but is unlikely to be life-threatening or cause permanent injury.
low Low Indicates the issue may result in some adverse consequences but is unlikely to substantially affect the situation of the subject.

 

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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