This example value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate species of animal patients.
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This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/animal-species defines the following codes:
| Code | Display | Definition |
| canislf | Dog | Canis lupus familiaris |
| ovisa | Sheep | Ovis aries |
| serinuscd | Domestic Canary | Serinus canaria domestica |