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4.20.12 Observation HL7 Extensions

Defines common extensions used with or related to the Observation resource

4.20.12.1 Content

Extensions:
observation-bodyPositionThe body position during the observation :

The position of the body when the observation was done, e.g., standing, sitting. To be used only when the body position in not precoordinated in the observation code.

observation-deltaQualitative change or trend in the measurement :

The qualitative change in the value relative to the previous measurement. Usually only recorded if the change is clinically significant.

observation-focal-subjectFocal Subject :

The focus of an observation when not the patient of record (i.e different from Observation.subject). For example, the focal subject may be a fetus, or a donor.