This page is part of the FHIR Specification (v5.0.0: R5 - STU). This is the current published version. For a full list of available versions, see the Directory of published versions . Page versions: R5R4B
This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/focus-characteristic-code defines the following codes:
CodeDisplayDefinitionCopy
citation Citation Used to reference a specific article. btnbtn
clinical-outcomes-observed Observed outcomes are clinical outcomes Used to denote a focus on clinical outcomes, ie evidence variable in role of outcome (measured variable) as observed is considered a "clinical outcome" (patient-important outcome such as mortality, symptoms, function or quality of life). btnbtn
population Population The population of interest. btnbtn
exposure Exposure The exposure of interest, such as an intervention. btnbtn
comparator Comparator The comparator (intervention or control state) of interest. btnbtn
outcome Outcome the outcome of interest. btnbtn
medication-exposures Medication exposures Any medication exposures. A subset of exposures or interventions that are medications. btnbtn
study-type Study type Type of research study, such as randomized trial or case-control study. 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