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Definition for Code System Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes
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"resourceType": "CodeSystem",
"id": "referencerange-meaning",
"meta": {
"lastUpdated": "2016-12-06T12:22:34.981+11:00",
"profile": [
"http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/codesystem-shareable-definition"
]
},
"text": {
"status": "generated",
"div": "<div>!-- Snipped for Brevity --></div>"
},
"url": "http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning",
"identifier": {
"system": "urn:ietf:rfc:3986",
"value": "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.217"
},
"version": "1.8.0",
"name": "Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes",
"status": "draft",
"experimental": true,
"publisher": "FHIR Project team",
"contact": [
{
"telecom": [
{
"system": "url",
"value": "http://hl7.org/fhir"
}
]
}
],
"description": "This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the meaning/use of a reference range.",
"copyright": "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.",
"caseSensitive": true,
"valueSet": "http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning",
"hierarchyMeaning": "is-a",
"content": "complete",
"property": [
{
"code": "abstract",
"description": "True if an element is considered 'abstract' - that is the code is not for use as a real concept",
"type": "boolean"
}
],
"concept": [
{
"code": "type",
"display": "Type",
"definition": "General types of reference range.",
"property": [
{
"code": "abstract",
"valueBoolean": true
}
],
"concept": [
{
"code": "normal",
"display": "Normal Range",
"definition": "Based on 95th percentile for the relevant control population."
},
{
"code": "recommended",
"display": "Recommended Range",
"definition": "The range that is recommended by a relevant professional body."
},
{
"code": "treatment",
"display": "Treatment Range",
"definition": "The range at which treatment would/should be considered."
},
{
"code": "therapeutic",
"display": "Therapeutic Desired Level",
"definition": "The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes.",
"concept": [
{
"code": "pre",
"display": "Pre Therapeutic Desired Level",
"definition": "The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately before administration."
},
{
"code": "post",
"display": "Post Therapeutic Desired Level",
"definition": "The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately after administration."
}
]
}
]
},
{
"code": "endocrine",
"display": "Endocrine",
"definition": "Endocrine related states that change the expected value.",
"property": [
{
"code": "abstract",
"valueBoolean": true
}
],
"concept": [
{
"code": "pre-puberty",
"display": "Pre-Puberty",
"definition": "An expected range in an individual prior to puberty."
},
{
"code": "follicular",
"display": "Follicular Stage",
"definition": "An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle."
},
{
"code": "midcycle",
"display": "MidCycle",
"definition": "An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle."
},
{
"code": "luteal",
"display": "Luteal",
"definition": "An expected range in an individual during the luteal stage of the cycle."
},
{
"code": "postmeopausal",
"display": "Post-Menopause",
"definition": "An expected range in an individual post-menopause."
}
]
}
]
}
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.