# SGHIDosageUnitCodeSystem - SGHI FHIR Profile Implementation Guide v0.1.0

* [**Table of Contents**](toc.md)
* [**Artifacts Summary**](artifacts.md)
* **SGHIDosageUnitCodeSystem**

## CodeSystem: SGHIDosageUnitCodeSystem 

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| *Official URL*:https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/dosage-unit | *Version*:0.1.0 |
| Active as of 2026-04-27 | *Computable Name*:SGHIDosageUnitCodeSystem |

 
A code system enumerating the different units of measurement used to specify medication dosages across SGHI's environment. 

 This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets: 

* [SGHIDosageUnit](ValueSet-dosage-unit.md)



## Resource Content

```json
{
  "resourceType" : "CodeSystem",
  "id" : "dosage-unit",
  "url" : "https://fhir.slade360.co.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/dosage-unit",
  "version" : "0.1.0",
  "name" : "SGHIDosageUnitCodeSystem",
  "status" : "active",
  "date" : "2026-04-27T09:21:43+00:00",
  "publisher" : "Kathurima Kimathi",
  "contact" : [{
    "name" : "Kathurima Kimathi",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "url",
      "value" : "https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathurima-kimathi/"
    },
    {
      "system" : "email",
      "value" : "kathurimakimathi415@gmail.com"
    }]
  },
  {
    "name" : "Oscar John",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "email",
      "value" : "oscarjohnotieno@gmail.com",
      "use" : "work"
    }]
  },
  {
    "name" : "Kennedy Omondi",
    "telecom" : [{
      "system" : "email",
      "value" : "kennankole@gmail.com",
      "use" : "work"
    }]
  }],
  "description" : "A code system enumerating the different units of measurement used to specify medication dosages across SGHI's environment.",
  "content" : "complete",
  "count" : 6,
  "concept" : [{
    "code" : "mg",
    "display" : "Milligrams",
    "definition" : "Milligrams (mg) is a unit of mass commonly used to specify the dosage of medications, particularly for solid forms like tablets and capsules."
  },
  {
    "code" : "ml",
    "display" : "Milliliters",
    "definition" : "Milliliters (mL) is a unit of volume commonly used to specify the dosage of liquid medications, such as syrups and solutions."
  },
  {
    "code" : "g",
    "display" : "Grams",
    "definition" : "Grams (g) is a unit of mass used to specify the dosage of medications"
  },
  {
    "code" : "dr",
    "display" : "Drops",
    "definition" : "Drops (dr) is a unit of volume used to specify the dosage of liquid medications, particularly for eye drops and ear drops."
  },
  {
    "code" : "tab",
    "display" : "Tablets",
    "definition" : "Tablets (tab) is a unit of count used to specify the dosage of medications in solid form, such as tablets and capsules."
  },
  {
    "code" : "puff",
    "display" : "Puffs",
    "definition" : "Puffs (puff) is a unit of count used to specify the dosage of inhaled medications, such as those delivered via metered-dose inhalers (MDIs)."
  }]
}

```
