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This section lists the coded value sets that are referenced by the FHIR profiles in this implementation guide. These coded values are used to describe and standardize clinical concepts and other data content within health records.
* Please note that these are Value Sets created by Ontario Health
** Please note that use of terminology subsets hosted on Canada Health Infoway Terminology Gateway is required in order to comply with this interoperability specification. Access to and use of SNOMED CT and other subsets on Canada Health Infoway Terminology Gateway requires an Infoway account with acceptance of the SNOMED CT license agreements.
Value Sets defined by this implementation guide:
| Value Set | Description | Profile | Binding Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| AddressUse | The use of an address | Location - Location.address.use |
Required |
| AddressType | The type of an address (physical/postal) | Location - Location.address.type Organization - Organization.address.type |
Required |
| AdministrativeGender | The gender of a person used for administrative purposes. | Required | |
| ContactPointSystem | Telecommunications form for contact point | Location - Location.telecom.system Organization - Organization.telecom.system |
Required |
CountryCode* |
3-character ISO country codes supported by Ontario Health interfaces for use in addresses. | Location - Location.address.country Organization - Organization.address.country |
Required |
Language* |
Languages understood or supported by Ontario clients and organizations. | Location - Location.alias.extension:HumanLanguage Organization - Organization.alias.extension:HumanLanguage Parameters - Parameters.parameter:appLanguage.value[x] |
Extensible |
OrganizationAlias* |
A list of alternate names that the organization is known as, or was known as in the past. | Location - Location.alias.extension:OrganizationNameType Organization - Organization.alias.extension:OrganizationNameType |
Required |
| OrganizationType | This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate a type of organization. | Example | |
PractitionerQualification** |
A role type that is used to categorize an entity that delivers health care in an expected and professional manner to an entity in need of health care services. Examples: Registered Nurse, Chiropractor, Physician, Custodial Care Clinic. | Required | |
| ServiceDeliveryLocationRoleType | A role of a place that further classifies the setting (e.g., accident site, road side, work site, community location) in which services are delivered. | Extensible |