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CodeSystem: FHIR Device Category

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/device-category Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-06-01 Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: FHIRDeviceCategory
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.2105

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The category of the device.

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

Last updated: 2023-03-26 15:21:02+1100

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This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/device-category defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
active Active Device where the operation depends on a source of energy.
communicating communicating Device communicates electronically to peer information systems or possibly another device.
dme Durable Medical Equipment Equipment and supplies that provides therapeutic benefits to a patient.
home-use Maintenance Medical device intended for users in a non-medical setting.
implantable Implantable A device that is placed into a surgically or naturally formed cavity of the human body.
in-vitro In vitro Tests done on samples such as blood or tissue that have been taken from the human body.
point-of-care Point of Care a class of communicating devices that are used by medical providers for various purposes (e.g., monitoring, delivering or measuring).
single-use Single Use A device use on one individual during a single procedure.
reusable Reusable A device that healthcare providers can use to diagnose and treat one or more patients.
software Software A device that may include a software component or consist exclusively of software e.g. data transformer or converter, clinical support algorithms, clinical apps

Description of the above table(s).

History

DateActionAuthorCustodianComment
2026-06-01 03:11:53+0000createMarti VelezisOrders and Observations WGMigrate http://hl7.org/fhir/device-category from FHIR Core