http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/substance-category|1.0.1
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SubstanceCategoryCodes
SubstanceCategoryCodes
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hl7.terminology.r5@6.3.0
hl7.terminology.r5@6.3.0
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complete
complete
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active
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2025-05-01 01:35:10.0
2025-05-01 01:35:10.0
Substance Category Codes
Substance category codes
| code | display | definition | hierarchy |
|---|---|---|---|
| allergen | Allergen | A substance that causes an allergic reaction.... | |
| biological | Biological Substance | A substance that is produced by or extracted from a biological source.... | |
| body | Body Substance | A substance that comes directly from a human or an animal (e.g. blood, urine, feces, tears, etc.).... | |
| chemical | Chemical | Any organic or inorganic substance of a particular molecular identity, including -- (i) any combinat... | |
| food | Dietary Substance | A food, dietary ingredient, or dietary supplement for human or animal.... | |
| drug | Drug or Medicament | A substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease... | |
| material | Material | A finished product which is not normally ingested, absorbed or injected (e.g. steel, iron, wood, pla... |