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4.3.16.301 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/measure-aggregate-method

Clinical Quality Information Work Group Maturity Level: 0Informative Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined at http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/cqi/index.cfm .

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/measure-aggregate-method
Version:4.6.0
Name:MeasureAggregateMethod
Title:Measure Aggregate Method
Definition:

Aggregation method for a measure (e.g. sum, average, median, minimum, maximum, count)

Committee:Clinical Quality Information Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.0 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: Measure Aggregate Method (Aggregation method for a measure (e.g. sum, average, median, minimum, maximum, count))

4.3.16.301.1 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/measure-aggregate-method defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
sum SumThe measure score is determined by adding together the observations derived from the measure population.
average AverageThe measure score is determined by taking the average of the observations derived from the measure population.
median MedianThe measure score is determined by taking the median of the observations derived from the measure population.
minimum MinimumThe measure score is determined by taking the minimum of the observations derived from the measure population.
maximum MaximumThe measure score is determined by taking the maximum of the observations derived from the measure population.
count CountThe measure score is determined as the number of observations derived from the measure population.

 

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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