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ValueSet: US Core Clinical Result Observation Category

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/ValueSet/us-core-clinical-result-observation-category Version: 8.0.1
Standards status: Trial-use Maturity Level: 3 Computable Name: USCoreClinicalResultObservationCategory
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.2.48.2

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Used to classify the context of clinical result observations.

References

Changes since version 7.0.0:

  • No changes

    • Logical Definition (CLD)

    • Include these codes as defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category version 📦2.0.0
      CodeDisplayDefinition
      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.
      examExamObservations generated by physical exam findings, including direct observations made by a clinician using simple instruments or as the result of simple maneuvers performed directly on the patient's body (e.g., signs).
      therapyTherapyObservations generated by non-interventional treatment protocols (e.g. occupational, physical, radiation, nutritional and medication therapy).
      imagingImagingObservations generated by imaging. The scope includes observations regarding plain x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, angiography, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine.
      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.
      vital-signsVital SignsClinical 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.
      activityActivityObservations that measure or record any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.

     

    Expansion

    Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Observation Category Codes v2.0.0 (CodeSystem)

    This value set contains 7 concepts

    SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
    http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  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.
    http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  examExamObservations generated by physical exam findings, including direct observations made by a clinician using simple instruments or as the result of simple maneuvers performed directly on the patient's body (e.g., signs).
    http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  therapyTherapyObservations generated by non-interventional treatment protocols (e.g. occupational, physical, radiation, nutritional and medication therapy).
    http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  imagingImagingObservations generated by imaging. The scope includes observations regarding plain x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, angiography, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine.
    http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  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.
    http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  vital-signsVital SignsClinical 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.
    http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  activityActivityObservations that measure or record any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.

    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
    System 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)
    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