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4.3.16.298 Code System http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/measure-improvement-notation

Clinical Quality Information Work Group Maturity Level: 3Trial Use Use Context: Any

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/measure-improvement-notation
Version:4.6.0
Name:MeasureImprovementNotation
Title:MeasureImprovementNotation
Definition:

Observation values that indicate what change in a measurement value or score is indicative of an improvement in the measured item or scored issue.

Committee:Clinical Quality Information Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.1395 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

  • ValueSet: MeasureImprovementNotation (Observation values that indicate what change in a measurement value or score is indicative of an improvement in the measured item or scored issue.)
  • ValueSet: MeasureImprovementNotation (Observation values that indicate what change in a measurement value or score is indicative of an improvement in the measured item or scored issue.)

4.3.16.298.1 Content

This code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/measure-improvement-notation defines the following codes:

Code Display Definition
increase Increased score indicates improvement Improvement is indicated as an increase in the score or measurement (e.g. Higher score indicates better quality).
decrease Decreased score indicates improvement Improvement is indicated as a decrease in the score or measurement (e.g. Lower score indicates better quality).

 

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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. See Code System for further information.
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). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')
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