HL7 Terminology (THO)
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ValueSet: EntityClassRoot

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-EntityClassRoot Version: 3.0.0
Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: EntityClassRoot
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.13922

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Corresponds to the Entity class

References

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

Logical Definition (CLD)

Language: en

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem EntityClass v4.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 27 concepts

LevelSystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
1http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass  ENTentity

Corresponds to the Entity class

2http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass    HCEhealth chart entity

A health chart included to serve as a document receiving entity in the management of medical records.

2http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass    LIVliving subject

Anything that essentially has the property of life, independent of current state (a dead human corpse is still essentially a living subject).

3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass      NLIVnon-person living subject

A subtype of living subject that includes all living things except the species Homo Sapiens.

4http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass        ANManimal

A living subject from the animal kingdom.

4http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass        MICmicroorganism

All single celled living organisms including protozoa, bacteria, yeast, viruses, etc.

4http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass        PLNTplant

A living subject from the order of plants.

3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass      PSNperson

A living subject of the species homo sapiens.

2http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass    MATmaterial

Any thing that has extension in space and mass, may be of living or non-living origin.

3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass      CHEMchemical substance

A substance that is fully defined by an organic or inorganic chemical formula, includes mixtures of other chemical substances. Refine using, e.g., IUPAC codes.

3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass      FOODfood

Naturally occurring, processed or manufactured entities that are primarily used as food for humans and animals.

3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass      MMATmanufactured material

Corresponds to the ManufacturedMaterial class

4http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass        CONTcontainer

A container of other entities.

5http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass          HOLDholder

A type of container that can hold other containers or other holders.

4http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass        DEVdevice

A subtype of ManufacturedMaterial used in an activity, without being substantially changed through that activity. The kind of device is identified by the code attribute inherited from Entity.

Usage: This includes durable (reusable) medical equipment as well as disposable equipment.

5http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass          CERcertificate representation

A physical artifact that stores information about the granting of authorization.

5http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass          MODDVimaging modality

Class to contain unique attributes of diagnostic imaging equipment.

2http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass    ORGorganization

A social or legal structure formed by human beings.

3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass      PUBpublic institution

An agency of the people of a state often assuming some authority over a certain matter. Includes government, governmental agencies, associations.

3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass      STATEstate

A politically organized body of people bonded by territory, culture, or ethnicity, having sovereignty (to a certain extent) granted by other states (enclosing or neighboring states). This includes countries (nations), provinces (e.g., one of the United States of America or a French departement), counties or municipalities. Refine using, e.g., ISO country codes, FIPS-PUB state codes, etc.

4http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass        NATNation

A politically organized body of people bonded by territory and known as a nation.

2http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass    PLCplace

A physical place or site with its containing structure. May be natural or man-made. The geographic position of a place may or may not be constant.

3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass      CITYcity or town

The territory of a city, town or other municipality.

3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass      COUNTRYcountry

The territory of a sovereign nation.

3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass      COUNTYcounty or parish

The territory of a county, parish or other division of a state or province.

3http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass      PROVINCEstate or province

The territory of a state, province, department or other division of a sovereign country.

2http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-EntityClass    RGRPgroup

A grouping of resources (personnel, material, or places) to be used for scheduling purposes. May be a pool of like-type resources, a team, or combination of personnel, material and places.


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History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2023-11-14reviseTSMGMarc DuteauAdd standard copyright and contact to internal content; up-476
2022-10-18reviseTSMGMarc DuteauFixing missing metadata; up-349
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.
2014-03-26revise2014T1_2014-03-26_001283 (RIM release ID)Vocabulary (Woody Beeler) (no record of original request)Lock all vaue sets untouched since 2014-03-26 to trackingId 2014T1_2014_03_26