---
type: "datatype"
title: "UsageContext"
datatype: "UsageContext"
---
# UsageContext

- [Datatypes](/datatypes)
- [Definitions](/datatypes-definitions#UsageContext)
- [Examples](/datatypes-examples#UsageContext)
- [Mappings](/datatypes-mappings#UsageContext)
- [Profiles](/datatypes-profiles#UsageContext)

## Elements

- **[UsageContext.code](/datatypes-definitions#UsageContext.code)** [1..1]: [Coding](/Coding) A code that identifies the type of context being specified by this usage context
- **[UsageContext.value[x]](/datatypes-definitions#UsageContext.value%5Bx%5D)** [1..1]: CodeableConcept | Quantity | Range | Reference(PlanDefinition|ResearchStudy|InsurancePlan|HealthcareService|Group|Location|Organization) A value that defines the context specified in this context of use. The interpretation of the value is defined by the code

## Bindings

- **UsageContext.code**: `UsageContextType` | strength: value set | reference: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/usage-context-type
- **UsageContext.value[x]**: `UsageContextValue` | strength: value set | reference: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/use-context