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Coding

Base StructureDefinition for Coding Type: A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.

Complex data type in FHIR R4. Maturity: Not stated.

Elements​

ElementTypeCardinalityDescription
idstring0..1Unique id for inter-element referencing
extensionExtension0..*Additional content defined by implementations
systemuri0..1Identity of the terminology system
versionstring0..1Version of the system - if relevant
codecode0..1Symbol in syntax defined by the system
displaystring0..1Representation defined by the system
userSelectedboolean0..1If this coding was chosen directly by the user

Reference​

Official FHIR R4 specification: Coding.