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CodeSystem

Normative Terminology

The CodeSystem resource is used to declare the existence of and describe a code system or code system supplement and its key properties, and optionally define a part or all of its content.

Endpoints

devhttps://api.sandbox.ovok.com/fhir/R5/CodeSystem
InteractionMethodPath
ReadGET/fhir/R5/CodeSystem/[id]
VreadGET/fhir/R5/CodeSystem/[id]/_history/[vid]
UpdatePUT/fhir/R5/CodeSystem/[id]
PatchPATCH/fhir/R5/CodeSystem/[id]
DeleteDELETE/fhir/R5/CodeSystem/[id]
CreatePOST/fhir/R5/CodeSystem
SearchGET/fhir/R5/CodeSystem?...
HistoryGET/fhir/R5/CodeSystem/[id]/_history
Type-historyGET/fhir/R5/CodeSystem/_history

Top-level elements

ElementType(s)CardinalityDescription
urluri0..1Canonical identifier for this code system, represented as a URI (globally unique) (Coding.system)
identifierIdentifier0..*Additional identifier for the code system (business identifier)
versionstring0..1Business version of the code system (Coding.version)
versionAlgorithm[x]string / Coding0..1How to compare versions
namestring0..1Name for this code system (computer friendly)
titlestring0..1Name for this code system (human friendly)
statuscode1..1draft
experimentalboolean0..1For testing purposes, not real usage
datedateTime0..1Date last changed
publisherstring0..1Name of the publisher/steward (organization or individual)
contactContactDetail0..*Contact details for the publisher
descriptionmarkdown0..1Natural language description of the code system
useContextUsageContext0..*The context that the content is intended to support
jurisdictionCodeableConcept0..*Intended jurisdiction for code system (if applicable)
purposemarkdown0..1Why this code system is defined
copyrightmarkdown0..1Use and/or publishing restrictions
copyrightLabelstring0..1Copyright holder and year(s)
approvalDatedate0..1When the CodeSystem was approved by publisher
lastReviewDatedate0..1When the CodeSystem was last reviewed by the publisher
effectivePeriodPeriod0..1When the CodeSystem is expected to be used
topicCodeableConcept0..*E.g. Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc
authorContactDetail0..*Who authored the CodeSystem
editorContactDetail0..*Who edited the CodeSystem
reviewerContactDetail0..*Who reviewed the CodeSystem
endorserContactDetail0..*Who endorsed the CodeSystem
relatedArtifactRelatedArtifact0..*Additional documentation, citations, etc
caseSensitiveboolean0..1If code comparison is case sensitive
valueSetcanonical0..1Canonical reference to the value set with entire code system
hierarchyMeaningcode0..1grouped-by
compositionalboolean0..1If code system defines a compositional grammar
versionNeededboolean0..1If definitions are not stable
contentcode1..1not-present
supplementscanonical0..1Canonical URL of Code System this adds designations and properties to
countunsignedInt0..1Total concepts in the code system
filterBackboneElement0..*Filter that can be used in a value set
propertyBackboneElement0..*Additional information supplied about each concept
conceptBackboneElement0..*Concepts in the code system

Resource-specific search parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
codetokenA code defined in the code system
content-modetokennot-present
contexttokenA use context assigned to the activity definition
context-quantityquantityA quantity- or range-valued use context assigned to the activity definition
context-typetokenA type of use context assigned to the activity definition
context-type-quantitycompositeA use context type and quantity- or range-based value assigned to the activity definition
context-type-valuecompositeA use context type and value assigned to the activity definition
datedateThe activity definition publication date
derived-fromreferenceWhat resource is being referenced
descriptionstringThe description of the activity definition
effectivedateThe time during which the activity definition is intended to be in use
identifiertokenExternal identifier for the activity definition
jurisdictiontokenIntended jurisdiction for the activity definition
languagetokenA language in which a designation is provided
namestringComputationally friendly name of the activity definition
predecessorreferenceWhat resource is being referenced
publisherstringName of the publisher of the activity definition
statustokenThe current status of the activity definition
supplementsreferenceFind code system supplements for the referenced code system
systemuriThe system for any codes defined by this code system (same as 'url')
titlestringThe human-friendly name of the activity definition
topictokenTopics associated with the module
urluriThe uri that identifies the activity definition
versiontokenThe business version of the activity definition

Reference

  • Official FHIR R5 spec: CodeSystem
  • Maturity: Normative (FMM 5).