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Vocabulary Work Group | Maturity Level: N/A | Ballot Status: Informative |
Definition for Code System MedicationContainer
<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> <id value="medication-package-form"/> <meta> <lastUpdated value="2019-10-24T11:53:00+11:00"/> </meta> <text> <status value="generated"/> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h2> MedicationContainer</h2> <div> <p> A coded concept defining the kind of container a medication package is packaged in</p> </div> <p> This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-package-form defines the following codes:</p> <table class="codes"> <tr> <td> <b> Code</b> </td> <td> <b> Display</b> </td> <td> <b> Definition</b> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> ampoule <a name="medication-package-form-ampoule"> </a> </td> <td> Ampoule</td> <td> A sealed glass capsule containing a liquid</td> </tr> <tr> <td> bottle <a name="medication-package-form-bottle"> </a> </td> <td> Bottle</td> <td> A container, typically made of glass or plastic and with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> box <a name="medication-package-form-box"> </a> </td> <td> Box</td> <td> A container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> cartridge <a name="medication-package-form-cartridge"> </a> </td> <td> Cartridge</td> <td> A device of various configuration and composition used with a syringe for the application of anesthetic or other materials to a patient.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> container <a name="medication-package-form-container"> </a> </td> <td> Container</td> <td> A package intended to store pharmaceuticals.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> tube <a name="medication-package-form-tube"> </a> </td> <td> Tube</td> <td> A long, hollow cylinder of metal, plastic, glass, etc., for holding medications, typically creams or ointments</td> </tr> <tr> <td> unitdose <a name="medication-package-form-unitdose"> </a> </td> <td> Unit Dose Blister</td> <td> A dose of medicine prepared in an individual package for convenience, safety or monitoring.</td> </tr> <tr> <td> vial <a name="medication-package-form-vial"> </a> </td> <td> Vial</td> <td> A small container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, used especially for holding liquid medications.</td> </tr> </table> </div> </text> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-ballot-status"> <valueString value="Informative"/> </extension> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm"> <valueInteger value="1"/> </extension> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg"> <valueCode value="phx"/> </extension> <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-package-form"/> <identifier> <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/> <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.362"/> </identifier> <version value="3.0.2"/> <name value="MedicationContainer"/> <status value="draft"/> <experimental value="false"/> <date value="2019-10-24T11:53:00+11:00"/> <publisher value="HL7 (FHIR Project)"/> <contact> <telecom> <system value="url"/> <value value="http://hl7.org/fhir"/> </telecom> <telecom> <system value="email"/> <value value="fhir@lists.hl7.org"/> </telecom> </contact> <description value="A coded concept defining the kind of container a medication package is packaged in"/> <caseSensitive value="true"/> <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-package-form"/> <content value="complete"/> <concept> <code value="ampoule"/> <display value="Ampoule"/> <definition value="A sealed glass capsule containing a liquid"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="bottle"/> <display value="Bottle"/> <definition value="A container, typically made of glass or plastic and with a narrow neck, used for storing liquids."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="box"/> <display value="Box"/> <definition value="A container with a flat base and sides, typically square or rectangular and having a lid."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="cartridge"/> <display value="Cartridge"/> <definition value="A device of various configuration and composition used with a syringe for the application of anesthetic or other materials to a patient."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="container"/> <display value="Container"/> <definition value="A package intended to store pharmaceuticals."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="tube"/> <display value="Tube"/> <definition value="A long, hollow cylinder of metal, plastic, glass, etc., for holding medications, typically creams or ointments"/> </concept> <concept> <code value="unitdose"/> <display value="Unit Dose Blister"/> <definition value="A dose of medicine prepared in an individual package for convenience, safety or monitoring."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="vial"/> <display value="Vial"/> <definition value="A small container, typically cylindrical and made of glass, used especially for holding liquid medications."/> </concept> </CodeSystem>
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