HL7 Terminology
1.0.0 - Publication

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AlternativeCodeKind

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/codesystem-altcode-kind
Version:4.2.0
Name:AlternativeCodeKind
Title:AlternativeCodeKind
Status:draft
Content:All the concepts defined by the code system are included in the code system resource
Definition:

Indicates the type of use for which the code is defined.

Publisher:HL7 (FHIR Project)
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1284 (for OID based terminology systems)
Content Mode:Complete
Value Set:http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/codesystem-altcode-kind ( is the value set for all codes in this code system)
Source Resource:XML / JSON / Turtle

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

AlternativeCodeKind

Indicates the type of use for which the code is defined.

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/codesystem-altcode-kind defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
alternate Alternate CodeThe code is an alternative code that can be used in any of the circumstances that the primary code can be used.
deprecated DeprecatedThe code should no longer be used, but was used in the past.
case-insensitive Case InsensitiveThe code is an alternative to be used when a case insensitive code is required (when the primary codes are case sensitive).
case-sensitive Case SensitiveThe code is an alternative to be used when a case sensitive code is required (when the primary codes are case insensitive).
expression ExpressionThe code is an alternative for the primary code that is built using the expression grammar defined by the code system.

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.