US Core Implementation Guide
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Example Observation: Blood Pressure Example

Generated Narrative: Observation

Resource Observation "blood-pressure"

Profile: US Core Blood Pressure Profile

status: final

category: Vital Signs (Observation Category Codes#vital-signs)

code: Blood pressure systolic and diastolic (LOINC#85354-9 "Blood pressure panel with all children optional")

subject: Patient/example: Amy Shaw " SHAW"

encounter: : GP Visit

effective: 1999-07-02

component

code: Systolic blood pressure (LOINC#8480-6)

value: 109 mmHg (Details: UCUM code mm[Hg] = 'mm[Hg]')

component

code: Diastolic blood pressure (LOINC#8462-4)

value: 44 mmHg (Details: UCUM code mm[Hg] = 'mm[Hg]')