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1.23.2.1.62 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/observation-CCDAVitalSignResult

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

This identifies the vital sign result type.

Detailed Descriptions: XML or JSON.

This value set contains 13 concepts

1.23.2.1.62.1 C-CDA Vital Sign Result

This value set indicates the allowed vital sign result types. The vocabulary selected for this value set align with requirements in the Meaningful Use (MU) Stage 2. Note the concept Blood pressure systolic and diastolic (55284-4) is used to group the related observations Systolic blood pressure (8480-6) and Diastolic blood pressure (8462-4). It SHALL NOT be used alone.

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This value set includes codes defined in other code systems, using the following rules:

  • Include these codes as defined in http://loinc.org
    CodeDisplay
    9279-1Respiratory rate
    8867-4Heart rate
    2710-2Oxygen saturation in Capillary blood by Oximetry
    55284-4Blood pressure systolic and diastolic
    8480-6Systolic blood pressure
    8462-4Diastolic blood pressure
    8310-5Body temperature
    8302-2Body height
    8306-3Body height --lying
    8287-5Head Occipital-frontal circumference by Tape measure
    3141-9Body weight Measured
    39156-5Body mass index (BMI) [Ratio]
    3140-1Body surface area Derived from formula

This value set is used in the following places:

The OID for the value set is 2.16.840.1.113883.3.88.12.80.62 (OIDs are not used in FHIR, but may be used in v3, or OID based terminology systems).

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