DSTU2 Ballot Source

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1.23.3.1.78 HL7 Version 2 Table http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0078

This is a table defined as part of HL7 v2.

Formal value Set definition (identifier http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/vs/0078): XML or JSON

Interpretation Codes

CodeDescriptionVersion
< Below absolute low-off instrument scalefrom v2.1
> Above absolute high-off instrument scaleadded v2.2
A Abnormal (applies to non-numeric results)from v2.1
AA Very abnormal (applies to non-numeric units, analogous to panic limits for numeric units)from v2.1
AC Anti-complementary substances presentadded v2.7
B Better-use when direction not relevantadded v2.2
D Significant change downfrom v2.1
DET Detectedadded v2.7
H Above high normalfrom v2.1
HH Above upper panic limitsfrom v2.1
I Intermediate. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only.from v2.1
IND Indeterminateadded v2.7
L Below low normaladded v2.2
LL Below lower panic limitsfrom v2.1
MS Moderately susceptible. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only.from v2.1
N Normal (applies to non-numeric results)added v2.2
ND Not Detectedadded v2.7
NEG Negativeadded v2.7
NR Non-reactiveadded v2.7
POS Positiveadded v2.7
QCF Quality Control Failureadded v2.7
R Resistant. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only.from v2.1
RR Reactiveadded v2.7
S Susceptible. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only.from v2.1
TOX Cytotoxic substance presentadded v2.7
U Significant change upfrom v2.1
VS Very susceptible. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only.from v2.1
W Worse-use when direction not relevantadded v2.2
WR Weakly reactiveadded v2.7
null No range defined, or normal ranges don't applyfrom v2.1