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\".\"\".\" UsageContextΣNElementDescribes the context of use for a conformance or knowledge resource

Elements defined in Ancestors: id, extension
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Binding: UsageContextType (Extensible)
\".\"\".\"\".\" value[x]Σ1..1Value that defines the context
Binding: Context of Use ValueSet (Example)
\".\"\".\"\".\"\".\" valueCodeableConceptCodeableConcept
\".\"\".\"\".\"\".\" valueQuantityQuantity
\".\"\".\"\".\"\".\" valueRangeRange
\".\"\".\"\".\"\".\" valueReferenceReference(PlanDefinition | ResearchStudy | InsurancePlan | HealthcareService | Group | Location | Organization)

\"doco\" Documentation for this format
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