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4.2.12.385 Code System http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning

Vocabulary

Work Group

Maturity Level: 5

Informative

Use Context: Not Intended for Production use

This is a code system defined by the FHIR project.

Summary

Defining URL:

http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning

Name:

Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes

Definition:

This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the meaning/use of a reference range for a particular target population.

Committee:

Orders and Observations

Work Group

OID:

2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.385 (for OID based terminology systems)

Source Resource

XML / JSON

This Code system is used in the following value sets:

Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes (This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the meaning/use of a reference range for a particular target population.)

4.2.12.385.1 Content

4.2.12.385.2 Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes

This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the meaning/use of a reference range for a particular target population.

Properties

Code

URL

Description

Type

abstract

True if an element is considered 'abstract' - that is the code is not for use as a real concept

boolean

This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning defines the following codes:

Lvl	Code	Display	Definition
1	type	Type	General types of reference range.
2	normal	Normal Range	Based on 95th percentile for the relevant control population.
2	recommended	Recommended Range	The range that is recommended by a relevant professional body.
2	treatment	Treatment Range	The range at which treatment would/should be considered.
2	therapeutic	Therapeutic Desired Level	The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes.
3	pre	Pre Therapeutic Desired Level	The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately before administration.
3	post	Post Therapeutic Desired Level	The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately after administration.
1	endocrine	Endocrine	Endocrine related states that change the expected value.
2	pre-puberty	Pre-Puberty	An expected range in an individual prior to puberty.
2	follicular	Follicular Stage	An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle.
2	midcycle	MidCycle	An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle.
2	luteal	Luteal	An expected range in an individual during the luteal stage of the cycle.
2	postmeopausal	Post-Menopause	An expected range in an individual post-menopause.

See the full registry of value sets defined as part of FHIR.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level

A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies

Source

The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)

Code

The code (used as the code in the resource instance). If the code is in italics, this indicates that the code is not selectable ('Abstract')

Display

The 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

Definition

An explanation of the meaning of the concept

Comments

Additional notes about how to use the code