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Definition for Code System Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes
<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir"> <id value="referencerange-meaning"/> <meta> <lastUpdated value="2016-12-06T12:22:34.981+11:00"/> <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/codesystem-shareable-definition"/> </meta> <text> <status value="generated"/> <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <h2>Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes</h2> <div> <p>This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the meaning/use of a reference range.</p> </div> <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> <b>Properties</b> </p> <table class="grid"> <tr> <td> <b>Code</b> </td> <td> <b>URL</b> </td> <td> <b>Description</b> </td> <td> <b>Type</b> </td> </tr> <tr> <td>abstract</td> <td/> <td>True if an element is considered 'abstract' - that is the code is not for use as a real concept</td> <td>boolean</td> </tr> </table> <p>This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning 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="referencerange-meaning-type"> </a> </td> <td>Type</td> <td>General types of reference range.</td> </tr> <tr> <td>2</td> <td> normal <a name="referencerange-meaning-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="referencerange-meaning-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="referencerange-meaning-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="referencerange-meaning-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="referencerange-meaning-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="referencerange-meaning-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="referencerange-meaning-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="referencerange-meaning-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="referencerange-meaning-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="referencerange-meaning-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="referencerange-meaning-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="referencerange-meaning-postmeopausal"> </a> </td> <td>Post-Menopause</td> <td>An expected range in an individual post-menopause.</td> </tr> </table> </div> </text> <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning"/> <identifier> <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/> <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.217"/> </identifier> <version value="1.8.0"/> <name value="Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes"/> <status value="draft"/> <experimental value="true"/> <publisher value="FHIR Project team"/> <contact> <telecom> <system value="url"/> <value value="http://hl7.org/fhir"/> </telecom> </contact> <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."/> <caseSensitive value="true"/> <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning"/> <hierarchyMeaning value="is-a"/> <content value="complete"/> <property> <code value="abstract"/> <description value="True if an element is considered 'abstract' - that is the code is not for use as a real concept"/> <type value="boolean"/> </property> <concept> <code value="type"/> <display value="Type"/> <definition value="General types of reference range."/> <property> <code value="abstract"/> <valueBoolean value="true"/> </property> <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"/> <display value="Endocrine"/> <definition value="Endocrine related states that change the expected value."/> <property> <code value="abstract"/> <valueBoolean value="true"/> </property> <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>
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.