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ValueSet for PCA Type Published by HL7

PCA Type (2.8 - 1.0.0) - JSON Representation - v2+

HL7 International published a JSON representation for the PCA Type (2.8 - 1.0.0) vocabulary using FHIR Build Tools.

October 31, 2025HL7 International

Summary

HL7 has published the ValueSet 'hl7VSpcaTypeV100' to specify types of Pain Control Analgesia (PCA). This resource can be used for classifying PCA in healthcare, supporting standardized data exchange.

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Details

This article details a ValueSet named 'PCA Type (2.8 - 1.0.0)'. It is designed to specify the type of Pain Control Analgesia (PCA). Provided by HL7, this ValueSet aims to standardize data within healthcare information systems and includes specific code systems (CodeSystem/pcaTypeV100). Technically, it is built upon the FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) standard and its structure is shown in JSON format. The resource type is 'ValueSet', with a description stating: 'Value Set of codes specifying a type of PCA.' From a healthcare IT perspective, standardizing classifications related to medications or treatment protocols (e.g., PCA settings) is crucial. This enables the accurate and consistent exchange of information regarding which type of PCA is being used across different vendors and systems, contributing to improved safety and operational efficiency. Although marked as 'experimental', the provision of specific identifiers (urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.21.442) and version information suggests it forms a practical foundation for data exchange.

Technology Note

FHIR(Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources)は医療データ交換の国際標準。このエントリの関連技術: HL7

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