HL7 Terminology (THO)
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CodeSystem: Health Canada Natural Product Number

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-hc-npn Version: 3.0.1
Active as of 2021-03-22 Responsible: Health Canada Computable Name: HcNpn
Other Identifiers: id: urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.5.1107

Natural Product Number (NPN) is an eight (8) digit numerical code assigned to each natural health product approved to be marketed under the Natural Health Products Regulations. A Homeopathic Medicine Number (DIN-HM) is an eight (8) digit numerical code assigned to each homeopathic medicine approved to be marketed under the Natural Health Products Regulations.

Further information about this Code System can be found at https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/natural-non-prescription/applications-submissions/product-licensing/licensed-natural-health-products-database.html

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

  • This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

This case-insensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-hc-npn defines codes, but no codes are represented here

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2022-07-22reviseTSMGJessica BotaAdd default value of TRUE for code systems missing caseSensitive element unless otherwise specified; UP-322
2021-03-31reviseCanada Health InfowayJoan HarperUpdate metadata for CS and NS as per termiology owner agreement with HTA/HL7 ; UP-180