v3 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityDeterminer

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1.14.4.1.30 v3 Code System EntityDeterminer

This code system (http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/EntityDeterminer) is defined as part of HL7 v3.

Formal value Set definition (identifier http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/vs/EntityDeterminer): XML or JSON

Release Date: 2014-08-07

1.14.4.1.30.1 Description

EntityDeterminer in natural language grammar is the class of words that comprises articles, demonstrative pronouns, and quantifiers. In the RIM, determiner is a structural code in the Entity class to distinguish whether any given Entity object stands for some, any one, or a specific thing.

Level

Code

Display

Definition

INSTANCE

specific

Description:A determiner that specifies that the Entity object represents a particular physical thing (as opposed to a universal, kind, or class of physical thing).
Discussion: It does not matter whether an INSTANCE still exists as a whole at the point in time (or process) when we mention it, for example, a drug product lot is an INSTANCE even though it has been portioned out for retail purpose.

GROUP

specific group

A determiner that specifies that the Entity object represents a particular collection of physical things (as opposed to a universal, kind, or class of physical thing). While the collection may resolve to having only a single individual (or even no individuals), the potential should exist for it to cover multiple individuals.

KIND

described

Description:A determiner that specifies that the Entity object represents a universal, kind or class of physical thing (as opposed to a particular thing).

GROUPKIND

described group

A determiner that specifies that the Entity object represents a universal, kind or class of collections physical things. While the collection may resolve to having only a single individual (or even no individuals), the potential should exist for it to cover multiple individuals.