CodeSystem/$validate-code

Checks whether a code, Coding, or CodeableConcept is valid in a CodeSystem. When display is supplied, Termbox also validates the display text.

FHIR Specification

See the official FHIR specification for supported request parameters and response parameters: https://www.hl7.org/fhir/codesystem-operation-validate-code.html.

Response

Returns a FHIR Parameters resource. The result output parameter is true when the submitted code is valid.

Example

GET /CodeSystem/$validate-code?url=http://snomed.info/sct&code=722892007&display=Fever%20due%20to%20infection%20(finding)
Accept: application/fhir+json

POST /CodeSystem/$validate-code
Content-Type: application/fhir+json

{
  "resourceType": "Parameters",
  "parameter": [
    {
      "name": "coding",
      "valueCoding": {
        "system": "http://snomed.info/sct",
        "code": "722892007",
        "display": "Fever due to infection (finding)"
      }
    }
  ]
}

{
  "resourceType": "Parameters",
  "parameter": [
    { "name": "result", "valueBoolean": true },
    { "name": "code", "valueCode": "722892007" },
    { "name": "display", "valueString": "Fever due to infection (finding)" },
    { "name": "system", "valueUri": "http://snomed.info/sct" }
  ]
}

The SNOMED CT examples assume SNOMED CT is loaded in Termbox.