HL7 Belgium FHIR specifications
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Terminology considerations

Terminology

The Belgian FHIR profiles preferably use controlled, standard terminologies.

The terminologies referenced in this specification are:

  • SNOMED-CT

  • Belgian-specific Code Systems and value sets

  

SNOMED

The current version of SNOMED-CT to use with FHIR profiles is the Belgian release (15-03-2020). It can be browsed here:

https://browser.ihtsdotools.org/?perspective=full&conceptId1=404684003&edition=MAIN/SNOMEDCT-BE/2020-03-15&release=&languages=en,nl,fr

This server has the FHIR capabilities in the endpoint https://snowstorm-fhir.snomedtools.org/fhir

The general SNOMED – online browser is found here: https://browser.ihtsdotools.org

To try out the SNOMED CT server, please consult the documentation.

The terminologies in Belgium are governed by the Terminology Center.

  

  

Belgian Value Sets and Code Systems

The following value sets and code systems have been defined for the Belgium implemnentations - they are technical, legal or clinical concepts for which the international terminologies were not sufficient. These code systems and value sets follow the same governance as the other FHIR resources.

ValueSet - CommunicationTopic The values for communication topic
CodeSystem - CommunicationTopic The values for communication topic
ValueSet - Contact Person The values for Contact Person type
CodeSystem - Contact Person The values for Contact Person type
ValueSet - Causative Agent The list of causative agents
ValueSet - Risk Manifestation The values for Risk Manifestation
ValueSet - Civil State The values for Civil State
CodeSystem - Civil State The official values for Civil State
CodeSystem - Healthcare Party The values for healthcare party types