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A.?? Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/uslab-obs-kind

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/uslab-obs-kind
Name:uslab-observationkind
Definition:Code to classify the kind of observation in Observation.value[x]
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.0 (for OID based terminology systems)
System URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/obs-kind
System OID:
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is not currently used

A.??.1 Content Logical Definition

This value set has an inline code system http://hl7.org/fhir/obs-kind, which defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
result resultThe value is Observation.value[x] is an actual result from a laboratory test
response responseThe value is Observation.value[x] is a response to laboratory Ask at order (AOE) questions
information informationThe value is Observation.value[x] is some other unsolicited clnically relevant information.

 

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Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

LevelA few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
SourceThe source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
CodeThe code (used as the code in the resource instance)
DisplayThe display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
DefinitionAn explanation of the meaning of the concept
CommentsAdditional notes about how to use the code