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How a capability statement is intended to be used.
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This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/capability-statement-kind defines the following codes:
CodeDisplayDefinitionCommentsCopy
instance Instance The CapabilityStatement instance represents the present capabilities of a specific system instance. This is the kind returned by /metadata for a FHIR server end-point. btnbtn
capability Capability The CapabilityStatement instance represents the capabilities of a system or piece of software, independent of a particular installation. Elements marked as 'optional' represent configurable capabilities btnbtn
requirements Requirements The CapabilityStatement instance represents a set of requirements for other systems to meet; e.g. as part of an implementation guide or 'request for proposal'. btnbtn
Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:
Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. See Code System for further information.
Source The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
Display The 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
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code