Terminology Index > Identifiers

Identifiers

The following names (URIs) may be used in the system element of the Identifier data type. If a URI is defined here, it SHALL be used in preference to any other identifying mechanism. If an identifier system is not listed here, the correct URI may be determined by working with the Standards team.

Identifiers

Global Identifiers

URI Description
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-patient-hcn Ontario, Canada Personal Health Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-ab-patient-healthcare-id Alberta, ULI (Unique Lifetime Identifier)
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-mb-patient-healthcare-id Manitoba, Health Personal Health Identification Number (PHIN)
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-pe-patient-healthcare-id Prince Edward Island, Canada Personal Health Number (PHN) Identifier
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-bc-patient-healthcare-id British Columbia, Personal Health Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-nb-patient-healthcare-id New Brunswick, Canada Personal Health Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-nl-patient-healthcare-id Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Personal Health Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-ns-patient-healthcare-id Nova Scotia, Canada Personal Health Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-nt-patient-healthcare-id Northwest Territories, Canada Personal Health Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-nu-patient-healthcare-id Nunavut, Canada Personal Health Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-qc-patient-healthcare-id Quebec, Canada Personal Health Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-sk-patient-healthcare-id Saskatchewan, Canada Personal Health Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-yt-patient-healthcare-id Yukon, Canada Personal Health Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-physician Ontario, Canada CPSO License Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-midwife College of Midwives of Ontario Licence Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-nurse College of Nurses of Ontario Licence Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-dental-surgeon Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario Licence Number
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-naturopath College of Naturopaths of Ontario
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-license-pharmacist Ontario College of Pharmacists
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-lab-license Ontario Organization Identifiers assigned by the Ministry of Health lab branch (LAB)
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-scc-license Ontario Organization Identifiers assigned by the Ministry of Health lab branch (SCC)
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-health-care-facility-id Ontario Organization Identifiers assigned by the Ministry of Health
https://fhir.infoway-inforoute.ca/NamingSystem/ca-on-provider-upi Unique identifier assigned by eHealth Ontario to providers and organizations

Local Identifiers

URI Description Example
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/patient-id-[type]-license-[id] OLIS Patient Identifier generated by laboratory http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/patient-id-lab-license-4004
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/patient-id-[type]-[number] OLIS Patient Identifier generated by laboratory using UPI http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/patient-id-lab-UPI-234556543123
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/patient-id-[type]-license-[id] OLIS Patient Identifier generated by specimen collector center http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/patient-id-scc-license-3001
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/patient-id-hos-facility-number-[number] OLIS Patient Identifier generated by hospital http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/patient-id-hos-facility-number-0678
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/report-id-[type]-license-[id] Diagnostic Report Identifier generated by laboratory http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/report-id-lab-license-4004
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/report-id-[type]-[number] Diagnostic Report Identifier generated by laboratory using UPI http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/report-id-lab-UPI-234556543123
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/report-id-[type]-license-[id] Diagnostic Report Identifier generated by specimen collector center http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/report-id-scc-license-3001
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/report-id-hos-facility-number-[number] Diagnostic Report Identifier generated by hospital http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/report-id-hos-facility-number-0678
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/report-id-pharmacy-license-[number] Diagnostic Report Identifier generated by pharmacy http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/report-id-pharmacy-license-2235
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/test-request-id-[type]-license-[id] Service Request Identifier generated by laboratory http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/test-request-id-lab-license-4004
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/test-request-id-[type]-[number] Service Request Identifier generated by laboratory using UPI http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/test-request-id-lab-UPI-234556543123
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/test-request-id-[type]-license-[id] Service Request Identifier generated by specimen collector center http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/test-request-id-scc-license-3001
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/test-request-id-hos-facility-number-[number] Service Request Identifier generated by hospital http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/test-request-id-hos-facility-number-0678
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/test-request-id-pharmacy-license-[number] Service Request Identifier generated by pharmacy http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/test-request-id-pharmacy-license-2235
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/filler-id-[type]-license-[id] Observation Identifier generated by laboratory http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/filler-id-lab-license-4004
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/filler-id-[type]-[number] Observation Identifier generated by laboratory using UPI http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/filler-id-lab-UPI-234556543123
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/filler-id-[type]-license-[id] Observation Identifier generated by specimen collector center http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/filler-id-scc-license-3001
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/filler-id-hos-facility-number-[number] Observation Identifier generated by hospital http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/filler-id-hos-facility-number-0678
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/filler-id-pharmacy-license-[number] Observation Identifier generated by pharmacy http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/filler-id-pharmacy-license-2235
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/specimen-id-referring-lab-id-[number] Referring Lab User-readable Specimen Identifier http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/specimen-id-referring-lab-id-4004
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/specimen-bar-code-id-referring-lab-id-[number] Referring Lab Specimen Bar Code Number http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/specimen-bar-code-id-referring-lab-id-4004
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/specimen-id-performing-lab-id-[number] Performing Lab User-readable Specimen Identifier http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/specimen-id-performing-lab-id-4004

Code System Identifiers

URI Description
http://loinc.org LOINC
http://snomed.info/sct SNOMED CT
http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/icd-10-ca ICD-10-CA
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/observation-temp-codes Observation coding system for OLIS temporary codes
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/NamingSystem/lab/observation-micro-historical-codes Observation microbiology coding system for OLIS historical microbiology codes
http://ehealthontario.ca/fhir/CodeSystem/lab-encounter-class Code System for OLIS encounter class codes