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| diagnosticorder-reason | Reason for this order : The reason for this order, as a code. This is often for billing purposes. May relate to the resources referred to in supportingInformation, or code the information in the clinicalNotes field. |
| diagnosticorder-reasonRejected | The reason the order was rejected : The coded reason why the diagnostic order was rejected. The element must be used only when status is rejected. |
| diagnosticorder-precondition | The condition or state of the patient for this test : The condition or state of the patient, prior or during the diagnostic procedure or test, for example, fasting, at-rest, or post-operative. This captures circumstances that may influence the measured value and have bearing on the interpretation of the result. |