IdentifierUse

IdentifierUse

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Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .

Metadata

hl7.org/fhir
Canonical URL
http://hl7.org/fhir/identifier-use
All-Codes Value Set
http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/identifier-use
ID
identifier-use
Version
4.0.1
Publisher
HL7 (FHIR Project)
Case Sensitive
Yes
In the unified registry

Concepts (5)

usual
Usual
The identifier recommended for display and use in real-world interactions.
official
Official
The identifier considered to be most trusted for the identification of this item. Sometimes also known as "primary" and "main". The determination of "official" is subjective and implementation guides often provide additional guidelines for use.
temp
Temp
A temporary identifier.
secondary
Secondary
An identifier that was assigned in secondary use - it serves to identify the object in a relative context, but cannot be consistently assigned to the same object again in a different context.
old
Old
The identifier id no longer considered valid, but may be relevant for search purposes. E.g. Changes to identifier schemes, account merges, etc.