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Definition for Value SetObservation Reference Range Meaning Codes
<ValueSet xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> <id value="referencerange-meaning"/> <meta> <lastUpdated value="2015-12-11T17:38:40.294+11:00"/> <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-shareable-definition"/> </meta> <text> <status value="generated"/> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h2>Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes</h2> <p>This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the meaning/use of a reference range.</p> <p> <b>Copyright Statement:</b> 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. </p> <p>This value set has an inline code system http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning, which defines the following codes:</p> <table class="codes"> <tr> <td> <b>Lvl</b> </td> <td> <b>Code</b> </td> <td> <b>Display</b> </td> <td> <b>Definition</b> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>type <a name="type"> </a> </td> <td>Type</td> <td>General types of reference range.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> normal <a name="normal"> </a> </td> <td>Normal Range</td> <td>Based on 95th percentile for the relevant control population.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> recommended <a name="recommended"> </a> </td> <td>Recommended Range</td> <td>The range that is recommended by a relevant professional body.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> treatment <a name="treatment"> </a> </td> <td>Treatment Range</td> <td>The range at which treatment would/should be considered.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> therapeutic <a name="therapeutic"> </a> </td> <td>Therapeutic Desired Level</td> <td>The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td> pre <a name="pre"> </a> </td> <td>Pre Therapeutic Desired Level</td> <td>The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately before administration.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>3</td> <td> post <a name="post"> </a> </td> <td>Post Therapeutic Desired Level</td> <td>The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately after administration.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>1</td> <td>endocrine <a name="endocrine"> </a> </td> <td>Endocrine</td> <td>Endocrine related states that change the expected value.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> pre-puberty <a name="pre-puberty"> </a> </td> <td>Pre-Puberty</td> <td>An expected range in an individual prior to puberty.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> follicular <a name="follicular"> </a> </td> <td>Follicular Stage</td> <td>An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> midcycle <a name="midcycle"> </a> </td> <td>MidCycle</td> <td>An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> luteal <a name="luteal"> </a> </td> <td>Luteal</td> <td>An expected range in an individual during the luteal stage of the cycle.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> postmeopausal <a name="postmeopausal"> </a> </td> <td>Post-Menopause</td> <td>An expected range in an individual post-menopause.</td> </tr> </table> <p>In addition, this value set includes codes from other code systems:</p> <ul> <li>Import all the codes that are contained in <a href="v3/Race/index.html">http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-Race</a> </li> <li>Include these codes as defined in http://snomed.info/sct <table> <tr> <td> <b>Code</b> </td> <td> <b>Display</b> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>248153007</td> <td/> <td/> </tr> <tr> <td>248152002</td> <td/> <td/> </tr> <tr> <td>77386006</td> <td/> <td/> </tr> </table> </li> </ul> </div> </text> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-oid"> <valueUri value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.217"/> </extension> <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning"/> <version value="1.2.0"/> <name value="Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes"/> <status value="draft"/> <experimental value="true"/> <publisher value="FHIR Project team"/> <contact> <telecom> <system value="other"/> <value value="http://hl7.org/fhir"/> </telecom> </contact> <date value="2015-12-11T17:38:40+11:00"/> <description value="This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the meaning/use of a reference range."/> <copyright value="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."/> <codeSystem> <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/valueset-oid"> <valueUri value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.217"/> </extension> <system value="http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning"/> <caseSensitive value="true"/> <concept> <code value="type"/> <abstract value="true"/> <display value="Type"/> <definition value="General types of reference range."/> <concept> <code value="normal"/> <display value="Normal Range"/> <definition value="Based on 95th percentile for the relevant control population."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="recommended"/> <display value="Recommended Range"/> <definition value="The range that is recommended by a relevant professional body."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="treatment"/> <display value="Treatment Range"/> <definition value="The range at which treatment would/should be considered."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="therapeutic"/> <display value="Therapeutic Desired Level"/> <definition value="The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes."/> <concept> <code value="pre"/> <display value="Pre Therapeutic Desired Level"/> <definition value="The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately before administration."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="post"/> <display value="Post Therapeutic Desired Level"/> <definition value="The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately after administration."/> </concept> </concept> </concept> <concept> <code value="endocrine"/> <abstract value="true"/> <display value="Endocrine"/> <definition value="Endocrine related states that change the expected value."/> <concept> <code value="pre-puberty"/> <display value="Pre-Puberty"/> <definition value="An expected range in an individual prior to puberty."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="follicular"/> <display value="Follicular Stage"/> <definition value="An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="midcycle"/> <display value="MidCycle"/> <definition value="An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="luteal"/> <display value="Luteal"/> <definition value="An expected range in an individual during the luteal stage of the cycle."/> </concept> <concept> <code value="postmeopausal"/> <display value="Post-Menopause"/> <definition value="An expected range in an individual post-menopause."/> </concept> </concept> </codeSystem> <compose> <import value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/v3-Race"/> <include> <system value="http://snomed.info/sct"/> <concept> <code value="248153007"/> </concept> <!-- Male (finding) --> <concept> <code value="248152002"/> </concept> <!-- Female (finding) --> <concept> <code value="77386006"/> </concept> </include> </compose> </ValueSet>
Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.