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Codes indicating the results of a subsumption check between codes. In the context of this CodeSystem, subsumption is defined in the FHIR specification under Resource Types - CodeSystem.
4.3.2.298.2 Content
This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-subsumption-outcome defines the following codes:
CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
equivalent Equivalent A equivalent to B if A subsumes B and B subsumes A btnbtn
subsumes Subsumes A subsumes B if there is a subsumption relationship between A and B btnbtn
subsumed-by Subsumed-By A subsumed by B if B subsumes A btnbtn
not-subsumed Not-Subsumed Neither A subsumes B nor B subsumes A 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