Package com.ibm.fhir.model.resource

Class NamingSystem

  • All Implemented Interfaces:
    Visitable
    @Generated("com.ibm.fhir.tools.CodeGenerator")
public class NamingSystem
extends DomainResource
    A curated namespace that issues unique symbols within that namespace for the identification of concepts, people, devices, etc. Represents a "System" used within the Identifier and Coding data types.

    • Method Detail

      • getName

        public String getName()
        A natural language name identifying the naming system. 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 is non-null.

      • getStatus

        public PublicationStatus getStatus()
        The status of this naming system. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type PublicationStatus that is non-null.

      • getKind

        public NamingSystemType getKind()
        Indicates the purpose for the naming system - what kinds of things does it make unique?
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type NamingSystemType that is non-null.

      • getDate

        public DateTime getDate()
        The date (and optionally time) when the naming system was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the naming system changes.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type DateTime that is non-null.

      • getPublisher

        public String getPublisher()
        The name of the organization or individual that published the naming system.
        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.

      • getResponsible

        public String getResponsible()
        The name of the organization that is responsible for issuing identifiers or codes for this namespace and ensuring their non-collision.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getType

        public CodeableConcept getType()
        Categorizes a naming system for easier search by grouping related naming systems.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type CodeableConcept that may be null.

      • getDescription

        public Markdown getDescription()
        A free text natural language description of the naming system from a consumer's perspective. Details about what the namespace identifies including scope, granularity, version labeling, etc.
        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 naming system 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 naming system is intended to be used.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type CodeableConcept that may be empty.

      • getUsage

        public String getUsage()
        Provides guidance on the use of the namespace, including the handling of formatting characters, use of upper vs. lower case, etc.
        Returns:
        An immutable object of type String that may be null.

      • getUniqueId

        public List<NamingSystem.UniqueId> getUniqueId()
        Indicates how the system may be identified when referenced in electronic exchange.
        Returns:
        An unmodifiable list containing immutable objects of type NamingSystem.UniqueId that is non-empty.

      • 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