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This table contains a list of all the value sets defined as part of the core FHIR specification.
Some of these value sets include codes defined elsewhere, some contain codes defined as part of
FHIR, and some do both.
Value sets that are defined in implementation guides or the
HL7 Terminology icon outside this core specification are NOT
listed in this table. Additional value sets may be found in FHIR implementation guides in the
FHIR registry (https://registry.fhir.org)
Note that these value sets are available as FHIR resources - see the Downloads Page (as part of the FHIR definitions)
adjudication This value set includes a smattering of Adjudication Value codes which includes codes to indicate the amounts eligible under the plan, the amount of benefit, copays etc. Other
adjudication-error This value set includes a smattering of adjudication codes. Other
adjudication-reason This value set includes smattering of Adjudication Reason codes. Other
administrable-dose-form Dose form for a medication, in the form suitable for administering to the patient, after mixing, where necessary. Internal
administration-method-codes This value set includes some method codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar SNOMED CT
adverse-event-contributing-factor This value set includes codes that describe the contributing factors suspected to have increased the probability or severity of the adverse event. SNOMED CT
adverse-event-mitigating-action This value set includes codes that describe the ameliorating actions taken after the adverse event occured in order to reduce the extent of harm. SNOMED CT
adverse-event-outcome This value set includes codes that describe the type of outcome from the adverse event. SNOMED CT
adverse-event-participant-function This value set includes codes that describe the type of involvement of the actor in the adverse event. V3
adverse-event-preventive-action This value set includes codes that describe the preventive actions that contributed to avoiding the adverse event. SNOMED CT
adverse-event-status Codes identifying the lifecycle stage of an adverse event. Internal
adverse-event-supporting-info This value set includes codes that describe the supporting information relevant to the event. SNOMED CT
adverse-event-type This value set includes codes that describe the adverse event or incident that occurred or was averted. SNOMED CT
age-units Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM). This value set includes all common UCUM codes used for Age - that it is, all commonly used units which have the same canonical unit as 'a' (year) FHIR
all-distance-units Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM). This value set includes all possible UCUM codes used for distance measures - that it is, all units which have the same canonical unit as 'm' (metre) FHIR
all-languagesN This value set includes all possible codes from BCP-47 (see http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47) Other
all-resource-typesN All fhir resource types (including abstract resources) Internal
all-time-units Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM). This value set includes all possible UCUM codes used for time measures (Age, Duration etc.) - that it is, all units which have the same canonical unit as 'a' (year) FHIR
allergen-class This value set represents codes for food nutrients and is provided as a suggestive example. It include codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept has a parent of 406455002 Allergen class (substance). SNOMED CT
allergy-intolerance-category Category of an identified substance associated with allergies or intolerances. Internal
allergy-intolerance-criticality Estimate of the potential clinical harm, or seriousness, of a reaction to an identified substance. Internal
allergy-intolerance-type Identification of the underlying physiological mechanism for a Reaction Risk. Internal
allergyintolerance-code This value set includes concept codes for specific substances/pharmaceutical products, allergy or intolerance conditions, and negation/exclusion codes to specify the absence of specific types of allergies or intolerances. Other, SNOMED CT
allergyintolerance-verification The verification status to support or decline the clinical status of the allergy or intolerance. Other
artifact-url-classifier Code the reason for different URLs, eg abstract and full-text. Internal
artifactassessment-disposition Possible values for the disposition of a comment or change request, typically used for comments and change requests, to indicate the disposition of the responsible party towards the changes suggested by the comment or change request. Internal
artifactassessment-workflow-status Possible values for the workflow status of the comment or assessment, typically used to coordinate workflow around the process of accepting and rejecting changes and comments on the artifact. Internal
audit-event-sub-type More detailed code concerning the type of the audit event - defined by DICOM with some additional FHIR, HL7, and other additions. DICOM, Internal
audit-event-type Event Categories for Audit Events - defined by DICOM with some FHIR specific additions. DICOM, Other
basic-resource-type This value set defines codes for resources not yet supported by (or which will never be supported by) FHIR. Many of the codes listed here will eventually be turned into official resources. However, there is no guarantee that any particular resource will be created nor that the scope will be exactly as defined by the codes presented here. Codes in this set will be deprecated if/when formal resources are defined that encompass these concepts. Other
benefit-network This value set includes a smattering of Network type codes. Other
benefit-term This value set includes a smattering of Benefit Term codes. Other
benefit-type This value set includes a smattering of Benefit type codes. Other
benefit-unit This value set includes a smattering of Unit type codes. Other
binding-strengthN Indication of the degree of conformance expectations associated with a binding. Internal
biologicallyderived-product-property-type-codes This value set can enumerate ISBT 128 Codes published by ICCBBA as a part of the ISBT 128 standard. These example codes represent data elements defined in ST-027 ISBT 128 Dictionary of Standard Data Elements and are used to define data structure and format expectations for electronic exchange with the ISBT 128 standard. Internal
body-site This value set includes all codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept is-a 442083009 (Anatomical or acquired body site (body structure)). SNOMED CT
bodystructure-code This value set includes all codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept is-a 442083009 (Anatomical or acquired body site (body structure)). SNOMED CT
bundle-typeN Indicates the purpose of a bundle - how it is intended to be used. Internal
c80-facilitycodes This is the code representing the type of organizational setting where the clinical encounter, service, interaction, or treatment occurred. The value set used for Healthcare Facility Type has been defined by HITSP to be the value set reproduced from HITSP C80 Table 2-147. SNOMED CT
c80-practice-codes This is the code representing the clinical specialty of the clinician or provider who interacted with, treated, or provided a service to/for the patient. The value set used for clinical specialty has been limited by HITSP to the value set reproduced from HITSP C80 Table 2-149 Clinical Specialty Value Set Definition. SNOMED CT
care-plan-activity-performed Example codes indicating the care plan activity that was performed. Note that these are in no way complete and might not even be appropriate for some uses. SNOMED CT
care-plan-category Example codes indicating the category a care plan falls within. Note that these are in no way complete and might not even be appropriate for some uses. SNOMED CT
care-plan-intent Codes indicating the degree of authority/intentionality associated with a care plan. Internal
claim-modifiers This value set includes sample Modifier type codes. Other
claim-outcome This value set includes Claim Processing Outcome codes. Internal
claim-subtype This value set includes sample Claim SubType codes which are used to distinguish the claim types for example within type institutional there may be subtypes for emergency services, bed stay and transportation. Other
claim-type This value set includes Claim Type codes. Other
claim-use The purpose of the Claim: predetermination, preauthorization, claim. Internal
clinical-findings This value set includes all the "Clinical finding" [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) codes - concepts where concept is-a 404684003 (Clinical finding (finding)). SNOMED CT
clinicalimpression-change-pattern Example codes indicating the change pattern of a ClinicalImpression. Note that these are in no way complete and might not even be appropriate for some uses. SNOMED CT
clinicalimpression-status-reason Example codes indicating the reason why a ClinicalImpression is on hold or stopped. Note that these are in no way complete and might not even be appropriate for some uses. SNOMED CT
code-search-support The degree to which the server supports the code search parameter on ValueSet, if it is supported. Internal
codesystem-content-modeN The extent of the content of the code system (the concepts and codes it defines) are represented in a code system resource. Internal
color-codes This value set includes color codes - either the color names as defined in [CSS4](https://www.w3.org/TR/css-color-4/), or any valid RGB code (```#RRGGBB``` in Hex). Internal
combined-dose-form Dose forms for a product as a whole, considering all individual parts, but before any mixing Internal
common-tags Common Tag Codes defined by FHIR project Other, V3
communication-category Codes for general categories of communications such as alerts, instructions, etc. Other
communication-request-status-reason Example codes indicating the reason why a CommunicationRequest is on hold or revoked. Note that these are in no way complete and might not even be appropriate for some uses. SNOMED CT
communication-topic Codes describing the purpose or content of the communication. Other
compartment-type Which type a compartment definition describes. Internal
consent-action This value set includes sample Consent Action codes. Other
consent-category This value set includes sample Consent Directive Type codes, including several consent directive related LOINC codes; HL7 VALUE SET: ActConsentType(2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.19897); examples of US realm consent directive legal descriptions and references to online and/or downloadable forms such as the SSA-827 Authorization to Disclose Information to the Social Security Administration; and other anticipated consent directives related to participation in a clinical trial, medical procedures, reproductive procedures; health care directive (Living Will); advance directive, do not resuscitate (DNR); Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) Other, LOINC
consent-content-class This value set includes the FHIR resource types, along with some other important content class codes Other
consent-verification This value set includes base Consent Verification codes. Other
consistency-type FluidConsistencyType : Codes used to represent the consistency of fluids and liquids provided to the patient. This value set includes concepts from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct)(US Extension) where concept is a 435681000124103 (Dietary liquid consistency diet (regime/therapy)). It is provided as a suggestive example. SNOMED CT
container-material This value set includes SNOMED CT codes for materials that specimen containers are made of SNOMED CT
contract-action This value set includes sample Contract Action codes. Other
contract-actionstatus This value set contract specific codes for action status. Internal
contract-actorrole This value set includes sample Contract Actor Role codes. Other
contract-assetcontext This value set contract specific codes for asset context. Internal
contract-assetscope This value set contract specific codes for asset scope. Internal
contract-assetsubtype This value set contract specific codes for asset subtype. Internal
contract-assettype This value set contract specific codes for asset type. Internal
contract-content-derivative This is an example set of Content Derivative type codes, which represent the minimal content derived from the basal information source at a specific stage in its lifecycle, which is sufficient to manage that source information, for example, in a repository, registry, processes and workflows, for making access control decisions, and providing query responses. Other
contract-decision-mode This value set contract specific codes for decision modes. Internal
country This value set defines a base set of codes for countries.
Note: The codes for countries are taken from [ISO 3166](https://www.iso.org/iso-3166-country-codes.html). Other
coverage-class This value set includes Coverage Class codes. Other
coverage-copay-type This value set includes sample Coverage Copayment Type codes. Other
definition-topic High-level categorization of the definition, used for searching, sorting, and filtering. Other
definition-useN Structure Definition Use Codes / Keywords Other
designation-useN Details of how a designation would be used SNOMED CT
detectedissue-category Kinds of issues or contraindications, such as 'drug-drug interaction', 'duplicate therapy', etc. V3
detectedissue-mitigation-action Kinds of mitigating actions and observations that can be associated with a detected issue or contraindication, such as 'added concurrent therapy', 'prior therapy documented', etc. V3
detectedissue-severity Indicates the potential degree of impact of the identified issue on the patient. Internal
device-action Example codes indicating the change that happened to the device during the procedure. Note that these are in no way complete and might not even be appropriate for some uses. SNOMED CT
device-property-type Codes used to identify medical devices. Includes concepts from SNOMED CT (http://www.snomed.org/) where concept is-a 49062001 (Device) and is provided as a suggestive example. Other, SNOMED CT
device-safety Codes used to identify medical devices safety characteristics. These codes are taken from the [NCI Thesaurus](https://ncit.nci.nih.gov/ncitbrowser/pages/home.jsf) and are provided here as a suggestive example. Other
device-status The status of the Device record. Internal
device-type Codes used to identify medical devices. Includes concepts from SNOMED CT (http://www.snomed.org/) where concept is-a 49062001 (Device) and is provided as a suggestive example. Other, SNOMED CT
devicemetric-type Codes used to identify health care device metric types and units and component types as part of the ISO/IEEE 11073-10101 Medical Device Communication Nomenclature. Other
deviceusage-status A coded concept indicating the current status of the Device Usage. Internal
diagnosis-role This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to express the role of a diagnosis on the Encounter or EpisodeOfCare record. Other
diet-type Codes that can be used to indicate the type of food being ordered for a patient. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. It includes codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept is-a 182922004 (Dietary regime (regime/therapy)) SNOMED CT
discriminator-typeN How an element value is interpreted when discrimination is evaluated. Internal
disease-status The status of a disease or symptom. SNOMED CT
distance-units Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM). This value set includes all common UCUM codes used for distance - that it is, all commonly used units which have the same canonical unit as 'm' (meter) FHIR
doc-section-codes Document section codes (LOINC codes used in CCDA sections). LOINC
doc-typecodes FHIR Document Codes - all LOINC codes where scale type = 'DOC'. LOINC
document-modeN Whether the application produces or consumes documents. Internal
duration-unitsN Unified Code for Units of Measure (UCUM). This value set includes all common UCUM codes used for Duration - that it is, all commonly used units which have the same canonical unit as 'a' (year) FHIR
edible-substance-type This value set represents codes for types of edible substances and is provided as a suggestive example. It include codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept is-a 762766007 Edible Substance (substance). SNOMED CT
elementdefinition-typesN Allowed types for FHIR elements in ElementDefinition.type.code Internal, Other
encounter-participant-type This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate how an individual participates in an encounter. V3, Other
encounter-reason This examples value set defines the set of codes that can be used to indicate reasons for an encounter. SNOMED CT
encounter-reason-use What a specific Encounter/EpisodeOfCare `reason.value` is to be used for. Internal
encounter-special-arrangements This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the kinds of special arrangements in place for a patients visit. Other
encounter-special-courtesy This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate special courtesies provided to the patient. V3
encounter-subject-status This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the status of the subject within the encounter Other
encounter-type This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the type of encounter: a specific code indicating type of service provided. Other
endpoint-connection-type This is an example value set defined by the FHIR project, that could be used to represent possible connection type profile values. Other
enteral-route EnteralRouteOfAdministration: Codes specifying the route of administration of enteral formula. This value set is composed of HL7 V3 codes and is provided as a suggestive example. V3
entformula-additive EnteralFormulaAdditiveType: Codes for the type of modular component such as protein, carbohydrate or fiber to be provided in addition to or mixed with the base formula. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. Other
entformula-type EnteralFormulaType : Codes for type of enteral formula to be administered to patient. This value set is composed of SNOMED CT (US Extension) Concepts from SCTID 470581016 (Enteral+supplement feeds hierarchy (product)) and is provided as a suggestive example. SNOMED CT
filter-operatorN The kind of operation to perform as a part of a property based filter. Internal
flag-category Example list of general categories for flagged issues. (Not complete or necessarily appropriate.) Other
flag-code Example list of detail codes for flagged issues. (Not complete or necessarily appropriate.) SNOMED CT
flag-status Indicates whether this flag is active and needs to be displayed to a user, or whether it is no longer needed or was entered in error. Internal
fm-status This value set includes Status codes. Internal
food-type This value set represents codes for types of foods and is provided as a suggestive example. It include codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept is-a 255620007 (Foods (substance)). SNOMED CT
forms This value set includes a sample set of Forms codes. Other
immunization-evaluation-dose-status The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the validity of a dose relative to a particular recommended schedule. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. Other
immunization-evaluation-dose-status-reason The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the reason why an administered dose has been assigned a particular status. Often, this reason describes why a dose is considered invalid. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. Other
immunization-evaluation-status The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the current status of the evaluation for vaccine administration event. Internal
immunization-function The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the function a practitioner or organization may play in the immunization event. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. V2
immunization-funding-source The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the source of the vaccine administered. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. Other
immunization-origin The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the source of the data when the report of the immunization event is not based on information from the person, entity or organization who administered the vaccine. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. Other
immunization-program-eligibility The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the patient's eligibility for a vaccination program. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. Other
immunization-reason The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the reason why a dose of vaccine was administered. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. SNOMED CT
immunization-recommendation-date-criterion The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support the definition of dates relevant to recommendations for future doses of vaccines. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. LOINC
immunization-recommendation-reason The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the reasons why a given recommendation status is assigned. This value set is provided as a suggestive example and includes SNOMED CT concepts. SNOMED CT
immunization-recommendation-status The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the status of the patient towards perceived immunity against a vaccine preventable disease. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. Other
immunization-route The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the administrative routes used during vaccination. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. V3
immunization-site The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the body site where the vaccination occurred. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. V3
immunization-status The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the current status of the administered dose of vaccine. Internal
immunization-status-reason The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the reason why a dose of vaccine was not administered. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. V3
immunization-subpotent-reason The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the reason why a dose is considered to be subpotent. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. Other
immunization-target-disease The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing the disease that the dose is being administered against. This value set is provided as a suggestive example and includes SNOMED CT concepts from the 64572001 (Disease) hierarchy. SNOMED CT
immunization-vaccine-funding-program The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a terminologically robust code system that consists of or contains concepts to support describing programs that a patient may be eligible for to cover vaccine administration costs. This value set is provided as a suggestive example. LOINC
inactive HL7 v3 ActMood Predicate codes, including inactive codes V3
ingredient-function A classification of the ingredient identifying its precise purpose(s) in the drug product (beyond e.g. active/inactive). Internal
ingredient-manufacturer-role The way in which this manufacturer is associated with the ingredient. For example whether it is a possible one (others allowed), or an exclusive authorized one for this ingredient. Note that this is not the manufacturing process role. Internal
ingredient-role A classification of the ingredient identifying its purpose within the product. Internal
invoice-status Codes identifying the lifecycle stage of an Invoice. Internal
iso3166-1-2 This value set defines the ISO 3166 Part 1 2-letter codes Other
iso3166-1-3 This value set defines the ISO 3166 Part 1 3-letter codes Other
iso3166-1-N This value set defines the ISO 3166 Part 1 Numeric codes Other
issue-severityN How the issue affects the success of the action. Internal
issue-typeN A code that describes the type of issue. Internal
item-type Distinguishes groups from questions and display text and indicates data type for questions. Internal
jurisdiction This value set defines a base set of codes for country, country subdivision and region for indicating where a resource is intended to be used.
Note: The codes for countries and country subdivisions are taken from [ISO 3166](https://www.iso.org/iso-3166-country-codes.html) while the codes for "supra-national" regions are from [UN Standard country or area codes for statistical use (M49)](http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm). Other
knowledge-representation-level A knowledge representation level, narrative, semi-structured, structured, and executable Internal
languagesN This value set includes common codes from BCP-47 (see http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47) Other
legal-status-of-supply The prescription supply types appropriate to a medicinal product Internal
library-type The type of knowledge asset this library contains. Other
link-typeN The type of link between this Patient resource and another Patient/RelatedPerson resource. Internal
linkage-type Used to distinguish different roles a resource can play within a set of linked resources. Internal
lipid-ldl-codes LDL Cholesterol codes - measured or calculated LOINC
list-empty-reason General reasons for a list to be empty. Reasons are either related to a summary list (i.e. problem or medication list) or to a workflow related list (i.e. consultation list). Other
list-example-codes Example use codes for the List resource - typical kinds of use. Other
list-item-flag Example Item Flags for the List Resource. In this case, these are the kind of flags that would be used on a medication list at the end of a consultation. Other
list-mode The processing mode that applies to this list. Internal
list-order Base values for the order of the items in a list resource. Other
list-status The current state of the list. Internal
manufactured-dose-form Dose form for a medication, as manufactured (and before any mixing etc.), not necessarily ready for administration to the patient. Internal
map-group-type-mode If this is the default rule set to apply for the source type, or this combination of types. Internal
measure-improvement-notation Observation values that indicate what change in a measurement value or score is indicative of an improvement in the measured item or scored issue. Other
measure-type The type of measure (includes codes from 2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.20368). Other
measurement-property This value set represents codes for properties that can be measured and is provided as a suggestive example. It include codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept has a parent of 118598001 Property of measurement (qualifier value). SNOMED CT
medication-as-needed-reason This value set includes all clinical findings from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar value set. SNOMED CT
medication-codes This value set includes all drug or medicament substance codes and all pharmaceutical/biologic products from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar value set. SNOMED CT
medicinal-product-classification This value set includes codes from the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System - provided as an exemplar value set. Other
medicinal-product-pediatric-use Extra measures defined for a Medicinal Product, such as heightened reporting requirements. Internal
medicinal-product-special-measures Extra measures defined for a Medicinal Product, such as a requirement to conduct post-authorization studies. Internal
messageheader-response-request HL7-defined table of codes which identify conditions under which acknowledgments are required to be returned in response to a message. Internal
mimetypesN This value set includes all possible codes from BCP-13 (see http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp13) Other
missing-tooth-reason This value set includes sample Missing Tooth Reason codes. Other
modified-foodtype TextureModifiedFoodType: Codes for types of foods that are texture-modified. This value set is composed SNOMED CT Concepts from SCTID 255620007 Foods (substance) and is provided as a suggestive example. SNOMED CT
nhin-purposeofuse This value set is suitable for use with the provenance resource. It is derived from, but not compatible with, the HL7 v3 Purpose of use Code system. Other
not-consumed-reason This value set represents codes for types of edible substances and is provided as a suggestive example. It include codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept is-a 762766007 Edible Substance (substance). SNOMED CT
note-type The presentation types of notes. Internal
nutrient-code NutrientModifier : Codes for types of nutrients that are being modified such as carbohydrate or sodium. This value set includes codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept is-a 226355009 (Nutrients(substance)), and the concepts for Sodium, Potassium and Fluid. This is provided as a suggestive example. SNOMED CT
nutrition-product-category This value set represents codes for types of edible substances and is provided as a suggestive example. It include codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept has a parent of 255620007 Foods (substance) or has a parent of 226465004 Drinks (substance). SNOMED CT
nutrition-product-nutrient This value set represents codes for food nutrients and is provided as a suggestive example. It include codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept has a parent of 226355009 Nutrients (substance). SNOMED CT
observation-interpretationN A categorical assessment, providing a rough qualitative interpretation of the observation value, such as "normal"/ "abnormal","low" / "high", "better" / "worse", "susceptible" / "resistant", "expected"/ "not expected". The value set is intended to be for ANY use where coded representation of an interpretation is needed.
Notes:
This is being communicated in v2.x in OBX-8 (Observation Interpretation), in v3 in ObservationInterpretation (CWE) in R1 (Representative Realm) and in FHIR in Observation.interpretation. Historically these values come from the laboratory domain, and these codes are extensively used. The value set binding is extensible, so codes outside the value set that are needed for interpretation concepts (i.e. particular meanings) that are not included in the value set can be used, and these new codes may also be added to the value set and published in a future version. V3
observation-methods Observation Method codes from [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept is-a 272394005 (Technique (qualifier value)) or is-a 129264002 (Action (qualifier value)) or is-a 386053000 (Evaluation procedure(procedure)) SNOMED CT
observation-vitalsignresult This value set indicates the allowed vital sign result types. The LOINC code for Vitals Signs panel (85353-1) is a grouping structure for a set of vital signs and includes related links (with type=has-member) to the Observations in this set (e.g. respiratory rate, heart rate, BP). The Blood pressure panel (85354-9) is used to group the component observations Systolic blood pressure (8480-6) and Diastolic blood pressure (8462-4). LOINC
operation-kindN Whether an operation is a normal operation or a query. Internal
operation-outcome Operation Outcome codes for translatable phrases used by FHIR test servers (see Implementation file translations.xml) Internal
operation-parameter-scopeN Indicates that a parameter applies when the operation is being invoked at the specified level Internal
operation-parameter-useN Whether an operation parameter is an input or an output parameter. Internal
organization-role This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the role of one Organization in relation to another. Internal
organization-type This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate a type of organization. Other
participant-role Roles of participants that may be included in a care team. Defined as: Healthcare professional (occupation) or Services (qualifier value). SNOMED CT
participation-role-type This FHIR value set is comprised of Actor participation Type codes, which can be used to value FHIR agents, actors, and other role elements. The codes are intended to express how the agent participated in some activity. Sometimes refered to the agent functional-role relative to the activity. Other, DICOM
practitioner-role This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the role of a Practitioner. Other, SNOMED CT
prepare-patient-prior-specimen-collection Checks on the patient prior specimen collection. All SNOMED CT concepts descendants of 703763000 |Precondition value (qualifier value)| SNOMED CT
procedure-category Procedure Category code: A selection of relevant SNOMED CT codes. SNOMED CT
procedure-code Procedure Code: All SNOMED CT procedure codes. SNOMED CT
procedure-followup Procedure follow up codes: A selection of SNOMED CT codes relevant to procedure follow up. SNOMED CT
procedure-not-performed-reason Situation codes describing the reason that a procedure, which might otherwise be expected, was not performed, or a procedure that was started and was not completed. Consists of SNOMED CT codes, children of procedure contraindicated (183932001), procedure discontinued (416406003), procedure not done (416237000), procedure not indicated (428119001), procedure not offered (416064006), procedure not wanted (416432009), procedure refused (183944003), and procedure stopped (394908001) as well as 410536001 Contraindicated (qualifier value). SNOMED CT
procedure-outcome Procedure Outcome code: A selection of relevant SNOMED CT codes. SNOMED CT
procedure-reason This example value set defines the set of codes that can be used to indicate a reason for a procedure. SNOMED CT
process-priority This value set includes the financial processing priority codes. Other
provenance-history-agent-type Types of roles indicating how a particular agent was involved with the creation or modification of a resource for use when exposing event history V3
questionnaire-questions Example list of codes for questions and groups of questions. (Not necessarily complete or appropriate.) LOINC
reaction-event-severity Clinical assessment of the severity of a reaction event as a whole, potentially considering multiple different manifestations. Internal
reason-medication-given-codes This value set is provided as an example. The value set to instantiate this attribute should be drawn from a robust terminology code system that consists of or contains concepts to support the medication process. Other
reason-medication-not-given-codes This value set includes all medication refused, medication not administered, and non-administration of necessary drug or medicine codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar value set. SNOMED CT
reason-medication-status-codes This value set includes some taken and not taken reason codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar SNOMED CT
reference-version-rulesN Whether a reference needs to be version specific or version independent, or whether either can be used. Internal
referenced-item-category This is the code specifying the high-level kind of document (e.g. Prescription, Discharge Summary, Report, etc.). Made up of a set of non-healthcare specific codes and all LOINC codes where scale type = 'DOC'. Other, LOINC
referencerange-appliesto This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the particular target population the reference range applies to. Other, SNOMED CT
referencerange-meaning This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the meaning/use of a reference range for a particular target population. Other
regulated-authorization-basis A legal or regulatory framework against which an authorization is granted, or other reasons for it. Internal
research-study-phase Codes for the stage in the progression of a therapy from initial experimental use in humans in clinical trials to post-market evaluation. Internal
risk-probability Codes representing the likelihood of a particular outcome in a risk assessment. Other
route-codes This value set includes all Route codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar. SNOMED CT
search-comparator What Search Comparator Codes are supported in search. Internal
search-entry-modeN Why an entry is in the result set - whether it's included as a match or because of an _include requirement, or to convey information or warning information about the search process. Internal
search-param-typeN Data types allowed to be used for search parameters. Internal
search-processingmode How a search parameter relates to the set of elements returned by evaluating its expression query. Internal
security-label-data-examples A sample of security labels from [Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System](security-labels.html#hcs) used on data (.meta.security) to indicate confidentialityCode classification and maybe sensitivity codes. V3
security-label-event-examples A sample of security labels from [Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System](security-labels.html#hcs) that are used on events and requests/responses (aka user context or organization context) made up of PurposeOfUse and maybe a refrain/obligation. V3
security-label-examples A sample of security labels from [Healthcare Privacy and Security Classification System](security-labels.html#hcs) as the combination of data and event codes. Other
security-labelsN A single value set for all security labels defined by FHIR. Other
security-role-type This value set contains example structural roles. In general, two types of roles can be distinguished: structural roles and functional roles. Structural Roles reflect human or organizational categories (hierarchies), and describe prerequisites, feasibilities, or competences for actions. Functional roles are bound to the realization or performance of actions. Other
security-source-type The type of process where the audit event originated from. Use of these codes is not required but is encouraged to maintain translation with DICOM AuditMessage schema. Other
sequence-type Type if a sequence -- DNA, RNA, or amino acid sequence. Internal
service-category This value set defines an example set of codes that can be used to classify groupings of service-types/specialties. Other
service-mode An example set of Service Modes that could be applicable to use to characterize HealthcareServices or PractitionerRoles while searching Internal
service-place This value set includes a smattering of Service Place codes. Other
service-provision-conditions The code(s) that detail the conditions under which the healthcare service is available/offered. Other
service-referral-method The methods of referral can be used when referring to a specific HealthcareService resource. Other
service-type This value set defines an example set of codes of service-types. Other
service-uscls This value set includes a smattering of USCLS codes. Other
servicerequest-category An example value set of SNOMED CT concepts that can classify a requested service SNOMED CT
signature-type The Digital Signature Purposes, an indication of the reason an entity signs a document. This is included in the signed information and can be used when determining accountability for various actions concerning the document. Examples include: author, transcriptionist/recorder, and witness. Other
slotstatus The free/busy status of the slot. Internal
sort-direction The possible sort directions, ascending or descending. Internal
spdx-license The license that applies to an Implementation Guide (using an SPDX license Identifiers, or 'not-open-source'). The binding is required but new SPDX license Identifiers are allowed to be used (https://spdx.org/licenses/). Internal
specimen-collection Actions that can be taken for the collection of specimen from a subject. SNOMED CT
specimen-collection-method This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the method by which a specimen was collected. SNOMED CT
specimen-combined Codes providing the combined status of a specimen. Internal
specimen-container-type Checks on the patient prior specimen collection. All SNOMED CT concepts descendants of 706041008 |Device for body fluid and tissue collection/transfer/processing (physical object)| SNOMED CT
specimen-processing-method The technique that is used to perform the process or preserve the specimen. These are codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar value set. SNOMED CT
specimen-role Codes providing the role of a specimen. Internal
specimen-status Codes providing the status/availability of a specimen. Internal
statistic-model-code The handling of the variable in statistical analysis for exposures or outcomes. Internal
statistic-type The type of a statistic, e.g. relative risk or mean Other
study-design This is a set of terms for study design characteristics. Internal
submit-data-update-type Concepts for how a measure report consumer and receiver coordinate data exchange updates. The choices are snapshot or incremental updates Internal
subscriber-relationship This value set includes codes for the relationship between the Subscriber and the Beneficiary (insured/covered party/patient). Other
subscriptiontopic-cr-behavior Behavior a server can exhibit when a criteria state does not exist (e.g., state prior to a create or after a delete). Internal
substance-code This value set contains concept codes for specific substances. It includes codes from [SNOMED](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept is-a 105590001 (Substance (substance)) SNOMED CT
substance-codes This value set includes all substance codes from SNOMED CT - provided as an exemplar value set. SNOMED CT
substance-form The substance form, whether it is the base form or a salt. Internal
substance-grade The quality standard, established benchmark, to which a substance complies. Internal
substance-name-domain The use context of a substance name for example if there is a different name when used as a drug active ingredient as opposed to a food colour additive. Internal
substance-source-material-genus The genus of an organism, typically referring to the Latin epithet of the genus element of the plant/animal scientific name. Internal
supplement-type SupplementType : Codes for nutritional supplements to be provided to the patient. This value set is composed of SNOMED CT (US Extension) Concepts from SCTID 470581016 (Enteral+supplement feeds hierarchy (product)) and is provided as a suggestive example. SNOMED CT
supply-item This value set includes [SNOMED CT](http://snomed.info/sct) where concept is-a 105590001 (Substance (substance)) or concept is-a 260787004 (Physical object) and provided as an example value set. SNOMED CT
testscript-operation-codes This value set defines a set of codes that are used to indicate the supported operations of a testing engine or tool. Internal
testscript-profile-destination-types This value set defines a set of codes that are used to indicate the profile type of a test system when acting as the destination within a TestScript. Other
testscript-profile-origin-types This value set defines a set of codes that are used to indicate the profile type of a test system when acting as the origin within a TestScript. Other
testscript-scope-conformance-codes The expectation of whether the test must pass for the system to be considered conformant with the artifact. Internal
texture-code TextureModifier: Codes for food consistency types or texture modifications to apply to foods. This value set is composed of SNOMED CT (US Extension and Core) Concepts from SCTID 229961002 Food consistency types (substance) hierarchy and is provided as a suggestive example. SNOMED CT
therapy-relationship-type Classification of relationship between a therapy and a contraindication or an indication. Internal
timezones An IANA timezone code for the timezone offset per [BCP 175](https://www.iana.org/go/rfc6557). The offset is specified as part of a dateTime/instant (or using the tzOffset extension on a date if necessary). The timezone code may also be provided to allow for human display of the location associated with the offset. These are codes like 'America/New_York' or 'America/Los_Angeles'. See [IANA Timezones](https://www.iana.org/time-zones) for the official source, and [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones) for information Other
usage-context-agreement-scope Codes for use in UsageContext.valueCodeableConcept when UsageContext.code is agreement-scope Internal
use-context This value set defines a base set of codes that can be used to indicate that the content in a resource was developed with a focus and intent of supporting use within particular contexts. Other, SNOMED CT
vaccine-code This identifies the vaccine substance administered - CVX codes. Internal, Other
verificationresult-communication-method Attested information may be validated by process that are manual or automated. For automated processes it may accomplished by the system of record reaching out through another system's API or information may be sent to the system of record. This value set defines a set of codes to describing the process, the how, a resource or data element is validated. Other
written-languages This value set includes common codes from BCP-47 (see http://tools.ietf.org/html/bcp47) for the purpose of writing; this value set (unlike the common languages value set) doesn't include dialects except where they are relevant for written languages Other
yesnodontknow For Capturing simple yes-no-don't know answers Other