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  1. FHIR Specification Feedback
  2. FHIR-36216

UCUM codes for Currencies

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    • FHIR Core (FHIR)
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      UCUM deals with measurable units and currencies are not units.  We will not be recommending the use of UCUM {}.

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      UCUM deals with measurable units and currencies are not units.  We will not be recommending the use of UCUM {}.
    • Lloyd McKenzie / Ron Shapiro : 3-0-0

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      Examples where a Ratio is used are: titers (e.g. 1:128) ... , and where the numerator or denominator is an amount of a currency (*no UCUM code for $ etc.*).

      Maybe UCUM could be used for Currency code:
      For example,

      {US Dollar}

      or {$} for US Dollar

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