http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/NamingSystem|5.0.0

A curated namespace that issues unique symbols within that namespace for the identification of concepts, people, devices, etc. Represents a \"System\" used within the Identifier and Coding data types.
NameFlagsCardTypeDescription & Constraints
NamingSystem
0..*System of unique identification
 
url
Σ
0..1uriCanonical identifier for this naming system, represented as a URI (globally unique)
 
identifier
Σ
0..*IdentifierAdditional identifier for the naming system (business identifier)
 
version
Σ
0..1stringBusiness version of the naming system
 
versionAlgorithm[x]
Σ
0..1How to compare versions http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/version-algorithm (extensible)
 
 
versionAlgorithmString
Σ
0..1string http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/version-algorithm (extensible)
 
 
versionAlgorithmCoding
Σ
0..1Coding http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/version-algorithm (extensible)
 
name *
Σ
1..1stringName for this naming system (computer friendly)
 
title
Σ
0..1stringTitle for this naming system (human friendly)
 
status *
?!Σ
1..1codedraft | active | retired | unknown PublicationStatus (required)
 
kind *
Σ
1..1codecodesystem | identifier | root NamingSystemType (required)
 
experimental
Σ
0..1booleanFor testing purposes, not real usage
 
date *
Σ
1..1dateTimeDate last changed
 
publisher
Σ
0..1stringName of the publisher/steward (organization or individual)
 
contact
Σ
0..*ContactDetailContact details for the publisher
 
responsible
0..1stringWho maintains system namespace?
 
type
0..1CodeableConcepte.g. driver, provider, patient, bank etc NamingSystemIdentifierSystemType (preferred)
 
description
0..1markdownNatural language description of the naming system
 
useContext
Σ
0..*UsageContextThe context that the content is intended to support
 
jurisdiction
Σ
0..*CodeableConceptIntended jurisdiction for naming system (if applicable) Jurisdiction (extensible)
 
purpose
0..1markdownWhy this naming system is defined
 
copyright
0..1markdownUse and/or publishing restrictions
 
copyrightLabel
0..1stringCopyright holder and year(s)
 
approvalDate
0..1dateWhen the NamingSystem was approved by publisher
 
lastReviewDate
0..1dateWhen the NamingSystem was last reviewed by the publisher
 
effectivePeriod
Σ
0..1PeriodWhen the NamingSystem is expected to be used
 
topic
0..*CodeableConceptE.g. Education, Treatment, Assessment, etc DefinitionTopic (example)
 
author
0..*ContactDetailWho authored the CodeSystem
 
editor
0..*ContactDetailWho edited the NamingSystem
 
reviewer
0..*ContactDetailWho reviewed the NamingSystem
 
endorser
0..*ContactDetailWho endorsed the NamingSystem
 
relatedArtifact
0..*RelatedArtifactAdditional documentation, citations, etc
 
usage
0..1stringHow/where is it used
 
uniqueId *
Σ
1..*BackboneElementUnique identifiers used for system
 
 
type *
Σ
1..1codeoid | uuid | uri | iri-stem | v2csmnemonic | other NamingSystemIdentifierType (required)
 
 
value *
Σ
1..1stringThe unique identifier
 
 
preferred
0..1booleanIs this the id that should be used for this type
 
 
comment
0..1stringNotes about identifier usage
 
 
period
0..1PeriodWhen is identifier valid?
 
 
authoritative
0..1booleanWhether the identifier is authoritative