Release 5

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4.3.2.331 CodeSystem http://hl7.org/fhir/specimen-contained-preference

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Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/specimen-contained-preference Version: 5.0.0
active as of 2021-01-05 Computable Name: SpecimenContainedPreference
Flags: CaseSensitive, Complete. All codes ValueSet: Specimen Contained Preference OID: 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.853

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

4.3.2.331.1 Definition

Degree of preference of a type of conditioned specimen.

4.3.2.331.2 Content

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/specimen-contained-preference defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
preferred PreferredThis type of contained specimen is preferred to collect this kind of specimen.btn btn
alternate AlternateThis type of conditioned specimen is an alternate.btn btn

 

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