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ValueSet: alternative code kind value set

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/codesystem-altcode-kind Version: 5.4.0
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3 Responsible: HL7 International / Terminology Infrastructure Computable Name: AlternativeCodeKind
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.952

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Changes since version 5.3.0:

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    • Logical Definition (CLD)

    Last updated: 2023-01-31 07:07:38+1100

    Profile: Shareable ValueSet

     

    Expansion

    Expansion performed internally based on codesystem alternative code kind code system v5.4.0 (CodeSystem)

    This value set contains 5 concepts

    SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
    http://hl7.org/fhir/codesystem-altcode-kind  alternateAlternate CodeThe code is an alternative code that can be used in any of the circumstances that the primary code can be used.
    http://hl7.org/fhir/codesystem-altcode-kind  deprecatedDeprecatedThe code should no longer be used, but was used in the past.
    http://hl7.org/fhir/codesystem-altcode-kind  case-insensitiveCase InsensitiveThe code is an alternative to be used when a case insensitive code is required (when the primary codes are case sensitive).
    http://hl7.org/fhir/codesystem-altcode-kind  case-sensitiveCase SensitiveThe code is an alternative to be used when a case sensitive code is required (when the primary codes are case insensitive).
    http://hl7.org/fhir/codesystem-altcode-kind  expressionExpressionThe code is an alternative for the primary code that is built using the expression grammar defined by the code system.

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