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ValueSet: Medication Classification Type VS (Experimental)

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/medication-classification-type Version: 5.3.0-ballot-tc1
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: HL7 International / Pharmacy Computable Name: MedicationClassificationTypeVS

Example illustrative ValueSet listing kinds of classification schemes that may be used to classify a medication (ATC, therapeutic, pharmacologic, regulatory, etc.).

References

Changes since version 5.2.0:

  • New Content

    • Logical Definition (CLD)

     

    Expansion

    Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Medication Classification Type v5.3.0-ballot-tc1 (CodeSystem)

    This value set contains 10 concepts

    SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
    http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-classification-type  anatomicalAnatomical ClassClassification by anatomical main group or body system on which the medication acts (e.g., cardiovascular system, alimentary tract). Codes may be drawn from any suitable coding system, such as the anatomical levels of WHO ATC.
    http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-classification-type  therapeuticTherapeutic ClassClassification based on the therapeutic use of the medication (e.g., antihypertensive, analgesic).
    http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-classification-type  pharmacologicPharmacologic ClassClassification based on the pharmacologic action of the medication (e.g., beta-blocker, ACE inhibitor).
    http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-classification-type  moaMechanism of ActionClassification based on the mechanism by which the medication exerts its effect.
    http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-classification-type  chemicalChemical Structure ClassClassification based on the chemical structure of the medication (e.g., benzodiazepine, statin).
    http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-classification-type  regulatoryRegulatory ClassificationClassification assigned by a regulatory authority (e.g., prescription-only, orphan drug designation, biosimilar status).
    http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-classification-type  controlled-substanceControlled Substance ScheduleClassification under a controlled-substance scheduling scheme (e.g., DEA schedules, narcotic/psychotropic classification).
    http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-classification-type  legal-statusLegal/Marketing StatusClassification by legal or marketing status (e.g., prescription-only, over-the-counter, behind-the-counter).
    http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-classification-type  reimbursementReimbursement/Formulary ClassClassification used for reimbursement or formulary management (e.g., tier, formulary group).
    http://hl7.org/fhir/medication-classification-type  essential-medicinesEssential Medicines ListInclusion on a public-health essential-medicines list (e.g., the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines).

    Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

    Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
    System 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)
    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