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1.22.2.1.119 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/referencerange-meaning

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Code for the meaning of a reference range

Detailed Descriptions: XML or JSON.

This value set contains 16 concepts

1.22.2.1.119.1 Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes

This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the meaning/use of a reference range

Copyright Statement: This value set includes content from SNOMED CT, which is copyright © 2002+ International Health Terminology Standards Development Organisation (IHTSDO), and distributed by agreement between IHTSDO and HL7. Implementer use of SNOMED CT is not covered by this agreement

This value set defines its own terms in the system http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning

LvlCodeDisplayDefinition
1type General types of reference range
2  normal Normal RangeBased on 95th percentile for the relevant control population
2  recommended Recommended RangeThe range that is recommended by a relevant professional body
2  treatment Treatment RangeThe range at which treatment would/should be considered
2  therapeutic Therapeutic Desired LevelThe optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes
3    pre Pre Therapeutic Desired LevelThe optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately before administration
3    post Post Therapeutic Desired LevelThe optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately after administration
1endocrine Endocrine related states that change the expected value
2  pre-puberty Pre-PubertyAn expected range in an individual prior to puberty
2  follicular Follicular StageAn expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle
2  midcycle MidCycleAn expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle
2  luteal LutealAn expected range in an individual during the luteal stage of the cycle
2  postmeopausal Post-MenopauseAn expected range in an individual post-menopause

In addition, this value set includes codes defined in other code systems, using the following rules:

  • Import all the codes that are part of http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/vs/Race
  • Include these codes as defined in http://snomed.info/sct
    CodeDisplay
    248153007Male
    248152002Female
    77386006Pregnant

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This value set is used in the following places:

The OID for the value set is 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.119 (OIDs are not used in FHIR, but may be used in v3, or OID based terminology systems).

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