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EntityClass    NormativeStandard1

Classifies the Entity class and all of its subclasses. The terminology is hierarchical. At the top is this HL7-defined domain of high-level categories (such as represented by the Entity subclasses). Each of these terms must be harmonized and is specializable.

The value sets beneath are encoded in Entity.code and are drawn from multiple, frequently external, domains that reflect much more fine-grained typing.

This table controls values for structural elements of the HL7 Reference Information Model. Therefore, it is part of the Normative Ballot for the RIM.

Lvl Type, Domain name and/or Mnemonic code Concept ID Mnemonic Print Name Definition/Description
1 S: EntityClassRoot (ENT) S13922 ENT entity

Corresponds to the Entity class

2   S: EntityClassLivingSubject (LIV) S10884 LIV living subject

Anything that essentially has the property of life, independent of current state (a dead human corpse is still essentially a living subject.)

3     S: EntityClassNonPersonLivingSubject (NLIV) S11621 NLIV non-person living subject
4       L:  (ANM) C10885 ANM animal

A living subject from the animal kingdom.

4       L:  (MIC) C14028 MIC microorganism

All single celled living organisms including protozoa, bacteria, yeast, viruses, etc.

4       L:  (PLNT) C10886 PLNT plant

A living subject from the order of plants.

3     L:  (PSN) C10887 PSN person

A living subject of the species homo sapiens.

2   S: EntityClassMaterial (MAT) S10883 MAT material

Any thing that has extension in space and mass, may be of living or non-living origin.

3     S: EntityClassManufacturedMaterial (MMAT) S13934 MMAT manufactured material

Corresponds to the ManufacturedMaterial class

4       S: EntityClassContainer (CONT) S11622 CONT container

A container of other entities.

5         L:  (HOLD) C14029 HOLD holder

A type of container that can hold other containers or other holders.

4       S: EntityClassDevice (DEV) S11623 DEV device

A subtype of ManufacturedMaterial used in an activity, without being substantially changed through that activity. The kind of device is identified by the code attribute inherited from Entity.

Usage: This includes durable (reusable) medical equipment as well as disposable equipment.

5         L:  (CER) C16098 CER certificate representation

A physical artifact that stores information about the granting of authorization.

5         L:  (MODDV) C13939 MODDV imaging modality

Class to contain unique attributes of diagnostic imaging equipment.

3     L:  (CHEM) C10888 CHEM chemical substance

A substance that is fully defined by an organic or inorganic chemical formula, includes mixtures of other chemical substances. Refine using, e.g., IUPAC codes.

3     L:  (FOOD) C14027 FOOD food

Naturally occurring, processed or manufactured entities that are primarily used as food for humans and animals.

2   S: EntityClassOrganization (ORG) S10889 ORG organization

A social or legal structure formed by human beings.

3     S: State (STATE) S10890 STATE state

A politically organized body of people bonded by territory, culture, or ethnicity, having sovereignty (to a certain extent) granted by other states (enclosing or neighboring states). This includes countries (nations), provinces (e.g., one of the United States of America or a French departement), counties or municipalities. Refine using, e.g., ISO country codes, FIPS-PUB state codes, etc.

4       L:  (NAT) C20093 NAT Nation

A politically organized body of people bonded by territory and known as a nation.

3     L:  (PUB) C10891 PUB public institution

An agency of the people of a state often assuming some authority over a certain matter. Includes government, governmental agencies, associations.

2   S: EntityClassPlace (PLC) S10892 PLC place

A physicial place or site with its containing structure. May be natural or man-made. The geographic position of a place may or may not be constant.

3     L:  (CITY) C16835 CITY city or town

The territory of a city, town or other municipality.

3     L:  (COUNTRY) C16836 COUNTRY country

The territory of a sovereign nation.

3     L:  (COUNTY) C16837 COUNTY county or parish

The territory of a county, parish or other division of a state or province.

3     L:  (PROVINCE) C16838 PROVINCE state or province

The territory of a state, province, department or other division of a sovereign country.

2   L:  (RGRP) C11630 RGRP group

A grouping of resources (personnel, material, or places) to be used for scheduling purposes. May be a pool of like-type resources, a team, or combination of personnel, material and places.

2   L:  (HCE) C16755 HCE health chart entity

A health chart included to serve as a document receiving entity in the management of medical records.

1 A: x_EntityClassDocumentReceiving A19462
2   S: EntityClassOrganization (ORG) S10889 ORG organization

A social or legal structure formed by human beings.

3     S: State (STATE) S10890 STATE state

A politically organized body of people bonded by territory, culture, or ethnicity, having sovereignty (to a certain extent) granted by other states (enclosing or neighboring states). This includes countries (nations), provinces (e.g., one of the United States of America or a French departement), counties or municipalities. Refine using, e.g., ISO country codes, FIPS-PUB state codes, etc.

4       L:  (NAT) C20093 NAT Nation

A politically organized body of people bonded by territory and known as a nation.

3     L:  (PUB) C10891 PUB public institution

An agency of the people of a state often assuming some authority over a certain matter. Includes government, governmental agencies, associations.

2   L:  (HCE) C16755 HCE health chart entity

A health chart included to serve as a document receiving entity in the management of medical records.

2   L:  (PSN) C10887 PSN person

A living subject of the species homo sapiens.

1 A: x_EntityClassPersonOrOrgReceiving A19463
2   S: EntityClassOrganization (ORG) S10889 ORG organization

A social or legal structure formed by human beings.

3     S: State (STATE) S10890 STATE state

A politically organized body of people bonded by territory, culture, or ethnicity, having sovereignty (to a certain extent) granted by other states (enclosing or neighboring states). This includes countries (nations), provinces (e.g., one of the United States of America or a French departement), counties or municipalities. Refine using, e.g., ISO country codes, FIPS-PUB state codes, etc.

4       L:  (NAT) C20093 NAT Nation

A politically organized body of people bonded by territory and known as a nation.

3     L:  (PUB) C10891 PUB public institution

An agency of the people of a state often assuming some authority over a certain matter. Includes government, governmental agencies, associations.

2   L:  (PSN) C10887 PSN person

A living subject of the species homo sapiens.


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