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4.4.1.50 ValueSet http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/additional-binding-purpose

Responsible Owner: FHIR Infrastructure icon Work Group Normative Use Context: Country: Global (Whole world)
Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/additional-binding-purpose Version: 6.0.0-ballot3
active as of 2025-11-20 Computable Name: AdditionalBindingPurposeVS
Flags: Immutable OID:

This value set is used in the following places:

4.4.1.50.1 Definition

Additional Binding Purpose

4.4.1.50.2 Content Logical Definition

Generated Narrative: ValueSet additional-binding-purpose

Last updated: 2025-11-20T23:56:49.898Z

 

4.4.1.50.3 Expansion

This expansion generated 20 Nov 2025

ValueSet

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Additional Binding Purpose Codes v6.0.0-ballot3 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 13 concepts

LevelSystemCodeDisplayDefinitionstatus icon
1 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose   maximum Maximum Binding A required binding, for use when the binding strength is 'extensible' or 'preferred'. This is deprecated - it is equivalent to `required` deprecated
1 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose   minimum Minimum Binding The minimum allowable value set - any conformant system SHALL support all these codes
1 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose   required Required Binding This value set is used as a required binding (in addition to the base binding (not a replacement), usually in a particular usage context)
1 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose   extensible Conformance Binding This value set is used as an extensible binding (in addition to the base binding (not a replacement), usually in a particular usage context)
1 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose   candidate Candidate Binding This value set is a candidate to substitute for the overall conformance value set in some situations; usually these are defined in the documentation
1 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose   current Current Binding (required) New records are required to use this value set, but legacy records may use other codes. The definition of 'new record' is difficult, since systems often create new records based on pre-existing data. Usually 'current' bindings are mandated by an external authority that makes clear rules around this
1 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose   current-extensible Current Binding (extensible) New records are required to use this value set if a concept applies, but legacy records may use other codes. The definition of 'new record' is difficult, since systems often create new records based on pre-existing data. Usually 'current' bindings are mandated by an external authority that makes clear rules around this
1 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose   best-practice Best practice Binding Instances are strongly encouraged to have a code from this value set and, if they enable 'best practice' validation mode, they will receive a 'best practice violation' message for data elements that do not include a code from this value set. This might be part of an overall best practice scoring profile, or advice on a more general profile.
1 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose   open Open Binding A Binding that doesn't make any restrictions on use, but is provided for other purposes
2 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose     preferred Preferred Binding This is the value set that is preferred in a given context (documentation should explain why)
2 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose     ui UI Suggested Binding This value set is provided for user look up in a given context. Typically, these valuesets only include a subset of codes relevant for input in a context
2 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose     starter Starter Binding This value set is a good set of codes to start with when designing your system
2 http://hl7.org/fhir/CodeSystem/additional-binding-purpose     component Component Binding This value set is a component of the base value set. Usually this is called out so that documentation can be written about a portion of the value set

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Lvl A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. For value sets, levels are mostly used to organize codes for user convenience, but may follow code system hierarchy - see Code System for further information
Source The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code