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4.4.1.196 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category

Orders and Observations Work Group Maturity Level: 1Draft Use Context: Not Intended for Production use

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-category
Version:4.3.0
Name:ObservationCategoryCodes
Title:Observation Category Codes
Definition:

Observation Category codes.

Committee:Orders and Observations Work Group
OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.3.403 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source ResourceXML / JSON

This value set is used in the following places:

4.4.1.196.1 Content Logical Definition

 

4.4.1.196.2 Expansion

This expansion generated 28 May 2022

This value set contains 9 concepts

Expansion based on Observation Category Codes v4.3.0 (CodeSystem)

All codes in this table are from the system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category

CodeDisplayDefinition
  social-historySocial HistorySocial History Observations define the patient's occupational, personal (e.g., lifestyle), social, familial, and environmental history and health risk factors that may impact the patient's health.
  vital-signsVital Signs Clinical observations measure the body's basic functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, height, weight, body mass index, head circumference, pulse oximetry, temperature, and body surface area.
  imagingImagingObservations generated by imaging. The scope includes observations regarding plain x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, angiography, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine.
  laboratoryLaboratoryThe results of observations generated by laboratories. Laboratory results are typically generated by laboratories providing analytic services in areas such as chemistry, hematology, serology, histology, cytology, anatomic pathology (including digital pathology), microbiology, and/or virology. These observations are based on analysis of specimens obtained from the patient and submitted to the laboratory.
  procedureProcedureObservations generated by other procedures. This category includes observations resulting from interventional and non-interventional procedures excluding laboratory and imaging (e.g., cardiology catheterization, endoscopy, electrodiagnostics, etc.). Procedure results are typically generated by a clinician to provide more granular information about component observations made during a procedure. An example would be when a gastroenterologist reports the size of a polyp observed during a colonoscopy.
  surveySurveyAssessment tool/survey instrument observations (e.g., Apgar Scores, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (MoCA)).
  examExamObservations generated by physical exam findings including direct observations made by a clinician and use of simple instruments and the result of simple maneuvers performed directly on the patient's body.
  therapyTherapyObservations generated by non-interventional treatment protocols (e.g. occupational, physical, radiation, nutritional and medication therapy)
  activityActivityObservations that measure or record any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. Not under direct supervision of practitioner such as a physical therapist. (e.g., laps swum, steps, sleep data)

 

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