{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "epi-group-characteristic-type",
  "language" : "en",
  "text" : {
    "status" : "generated",
    "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><p class=\"res-header-id\"><b>Generated Narrative: CodeSystem epi-group-characteristic-type</b></p><a name=\"epi-group-characteristic-type\"> </a><a name=\"hcepi-group-characteristic-type\"> </a><p>This case-sensitive code system <code>http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/emedicinal-product-info/CodeSystem/epi-group-characteristic-type</code> defines the following codes:</p><table class=\"codes\"><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td><td><b>Definition</b></td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">sex<a name=\"epi-group-characteristic-type-sex\"> </a></td><td>Sex</td><td>Administrative/biological sex of the population.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">age<a name=\"epi-group-characteristic-type-age\"> </a></td><td>Age</td><td>Age of the population, expressed as a range.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">body-weight<a name=\"epi-group-characteristic-type-body-weight\"> </a></td><td>Body weight</td><td>Body weight of the population, expressed as a range.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">race<a name=\"epi-group-characteristic-type-race\"> </a></td><td>Race</td><td>Race / ethnic grouping of the population.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">lifestyle<a name=\"epi-group-characteristic-type-lifestyle\"> </a></td><td>Lifestyle</td><td>Relevant lifestyle factor (e.g., smoking status, pregnancy).</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">renal-function<a name=\"epi-group-characteristic-type-renal-function\"> </a></td><td>Renal function</td><td>Renal function of the population, typically expressed as a creatinine-clearance range.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">hepatic-function<a name=\"epi-group-characteristic-type-hepatic-function\"> </a></td><td>Hepatic function</td><td>Hepatic function / degree of hepatic impairment.</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">immune-status<a name=\"epi-group-characteristic-type-immune-status\"> </a></td><td>Immune status</td><td>Immune competence of the population (e.g., immunocompromised, chronic immune suppression).</td></tr></table></div>"
  },
  "extension" : [{
    "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-wg",
    "valueCode" : "brr"
  },
  {
    "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-standards-status",
    "valueCode" : "informative",
    "_valueCode" : {
      "extension" : [{
        "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-conformance-derivedFrom",
        "valueCanonical" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/emedicinal-product-info/ImplementationGuide/hl7.fhir.uv.emedicinal-product-info"
      }]
    }
  }],
  "url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/emedicinal-product-info/CodeSystem/epi-group-characteristic-type",
  "version" : "1.1.0",
  "name" : "GroupCharacteristicTypeCS",
  "title" : "Group Characteristic Type Code System (ePI)",
  "status" : "active",
  "experimental" : true,
  "date" : "2026-07-01T13:09:50+00:00",
  "publisher" : "HL7 International / Biomedical Research and Regulation",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "HL7 International / Biomedical Research and Regulation",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "http://hl7.org/Special/committees/rcrim"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "The axis a population characteristic describes (e.g., sex, age, body weight, organ function), for use in Group definitions and in MedicationKnowledge dosing guidelines.",
  "jurisdiction" : [{
    "coding" : [{
      "system" : "http://unstats.un.org/unsd/methods/m49/m49.htm",
      "code" : "001",
      "display" : "World"
    }]
  }],
  "caseSensitive" : true,
  "content" : "complete",
  "count" : 8,
  "concept" : [{
    "code" : "sex",
    "display" : "Sex",
    "definition" : "Administrative/biological sex of the population."
  },
  {
    "code" : "age",
    "display" : "Age",
    "definition" : "Age of the population, expressed as a range."
  },
  {
    "code" : "body-weight",
    "display" : "Body weight",
    "definition" : "Body weight of the population, expressed as a range."
  },
  {
    "code" : "race",
    "display" : "Race",
    "definition" : "Race / ethnic grouping of the population."
  },
  {
    "code" : "lifestyle",
    "display" : "Lifestyle",
    "definition" : "Relevant lifestyle factor (e.g., smoking status, pregnancy)."
  },
  {
    "code" : "renal-function",
    "display" : "Renal function",
    "definition" : "Renal function of the population, typically expressed as a creatinine-clearance range."
  },
  {
    "code" : "hepatic-function",
    "display" : "Hepatic function",
    "definition" : "Hepatic function / degree of hepatic impairment."
  },
  {
    "code" : "immune-status",
    "display" : "Immune status",
    "definition" : "Immune competence of the population (e.g., immunocompromised, chronic immune suppression)."
  }]
}