Detailed information about the type of the image - its kind, purpose, or the kind of equipment used to generate it.
Copyright
This resource includes content from the Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine (DICOM) Standard, Copyright 2011 by the National Electrical Manufacturers Association
Source Code System
2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.4.1109 - Media Modality - FHIR: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/media-modality
Level/ Type
Code
Display Name / Intensional Definition
Code System
Code System Version
Designations
Description
0‑L
diagram
Diagram
Media Modality
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Preferred: Diagram
A diagram. Often used in diagnostic reports
0‑L
fax
Fax
Media Modality
2019-10-30T00:00:00
Preferred: Fax
A digital record of a fax document
0‑L
scan
Scanned Document
Media Modality
2019-10-30T00:00:00
Preferred: Scanned Document
A digital scan of a document. This is reserved for when there is not enough metadata to create a document reference
0‑L
retina
Retina Scan
Media Modality
2019-10-30T00:00:00
Preferred: Retina Scan
A retinal image used for identification purposes
0‑L
fingerprint
Fingerprint
Media Modality
2019-10-30T00:00:00
Preferred: Fingerprint
A finger print scan used for identification purposes
0‑L
iris
Iris Scan
Media Modality
2019-10-30T00:00:00
Preferred: Iris Scan
An iris scan used for identification purposes
0‑L
palm
Palm Scan
Media Modality
2019-10-30T00:00:00
Preferred: Palm Scan
A palm scan used for identification purposes
0‑L
face
Face Scan
Media Modality
2019-10-30T00:00:00
Preferred: Face Scan
A face scan used for identification purposes
Include
Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/dicom-cid29
Legenda: Type L=leaf, S=specializable, A=abstract, D=deprecated. NullFlavor OTH (other) suggests text in originalText. HL7 V3: NullFlavors to appear in @nullFlavor attribute instead of @code.