Package com.ibm.fhir.model.resource

Class ValueSet

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    Visitable
    @Generated("com.ibm.fhir.tools.CodeGenerator")
public class ValueSet
extends DomainResource
    A ValueSet resource instance specifies a set of codes drawn from one or more code systems, intended for use in a particular context. Value sets link between [CodeSystem](codesystem.html) definitions and their use in [coded elements] (terminologies.html).

    • Method Detail

      • getUrl

        public Uri getUrl()
        An absolute URI that is used to identify this value set when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this value set is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the value set is stored on different servers.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Uri that may be null.

      • getIdentifier

        public List<Identifier> getIdentifier()
        A formal identifier that is used to identify this value set when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type Identifier that may be empty.

      • getVersion

        public String getVersion()
        The identifier that is used to identify this version of the value set when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the value set author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getName

        public String getName()
        A natural language name identifying the value set. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getTitle

        public String getTitle()
        A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the value set.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getStatus

        public PublicationStatus getStatus()
        The status of this value set. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content. The status of the value set applies to the value set definition (ValueSet.compose) and the associated ValueSet metadata. Expansions do not have a state.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type PublicationStatus that is non-null.

      • getExperimental

        public Boolean getExperimental()
        A Boolean value to indicate that this value set is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Boolean that may be null.

      • getDate

        public DateTime getDate()
        The date (and optionally time) when the value set was created or revised (e.g. the 'content logical definition').
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type DateTime that may be null.

      • getPublisher

        public String getPublisher()
        The name of the organization or individual that published the value set.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getContact

        public List<ContactDetail> getContact()
        Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type ContactDetail that may be empty.

      • getDescription

        public Markdown getDescription()
        A free text natural language description of the value set from a consumer's perspective. The textual description specifies the span of meanings for concepts to be included within the Value Set Expansion, and also may specify the intended use and limitations of the Value Set.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Markdown that may be null.

      • getUseContext

        public List<UsageContext> getUseContext()
        The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These contexts may be general categories (gender, age, ...) or may be references to specific programs (insurance plans, studies, ...) and may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate value set instances.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type UsageContext that may be empty.

      • getJurisdiction

        public List<CodeableConcept> getJurisdiction()
        A legal or geographic region in which the value set is intended to be used.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type CodeableConcept that may be empty.

      • getImmutable

        public Boolean getImmutable()
        If this is set to 'true', then no new versions of the content logical definition can be created. Note: Other metadata might still change.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Boolean that may be null.

      • getPurpose

        public Markdown getPurpose()
        Explanation of why this value set is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Markdown that may be null.

      • getCopyright

        public Markdown getCopyright()
        A copyright statement relating to the value set and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the value set.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type Markdown that may be null.

      • getCompose

        public ValueSet.Compose getCompose()
        A set of criteria that define the contents of the value set by including or excluding codes selected from the specified code system(s) that the value set draws from. This is also known as the Content Logical Definition (CLD).
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type ValueSet.Compose that may be null.

      • getExpansion

        public ValueSet.Expansion getExpansion()
        A value set can also be "expanded", where the value set is turned into a simple collection of enumerated codes. This element holds the expansion, if it has been performed.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type ValueSet.Expansion that may be null.

      • accept

        public void accept​(String elementName,
                   int elementIndex,
                   Visitor visitor)
        Description copied from interface: Visitable
        Accept a Visitor and invoke the appropriate visit methods. A typical implementation would look like this: 
         if (visitor.preVisit(this)) {
     visitor.visitStart(elementName, elementIndex, this);
     if (visitor.visit(elementName, elementIndex, this)) {
         // visit children
     }
     visitor.visitEnd(elementName, elementIndex, this);
     visitor.postVisit(this);
 }
        Specified by:
        accept in interface Visitable
        Specified by:
        accept in class AbstractVisitable
        Parameters:
        elementName - the name of the element in the context of this visit
        elementIndex - the index of the element in a list or -1 if it is not contained within a List
        visitor - the visitor to use

      • hashCode

        public int hashCode()
        Overrides:
        hashCode in class Object