2nd DSTU Draft For Comment

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1.22.4.1.30 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: 2014-12-11

OID for code system: 2.16.840.1.113883.5.30

OID for value set: 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.10878 (this is the value set that includes the entire code system)

1.22.4.1.30.1 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.

LevelCodeDisplayDefinition
1INSTANCE 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.
2  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.
1KIND 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).
2  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.