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Codesystem-referencerange-meaning.xml

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Definition for Code System Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes

<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="referencerange-meaning"/> 
  <meta> 
    <lastUpdated value="2017-12-20T15:52:34.818+11:00"/> 
    <profile value="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/shareablecodesystem"/> 
  </meta> 
  <text> 
    <status value="generated"/> 
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
      <h2> Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes</h2> 
      <div> 
        <p> 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.</p> 

      </div> 
      <p> 
        <b> Properties</b> 
      </p> 
      <table class="grid">
        <tr> 
          <td> 
            <b> Code</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> URL</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Description</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Type</b> 
          </td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> abstract</td> 
          <td/>  
          <td> True if an element is considered 'abstract' - that is the code is not for use as a real
             concept</td> 
          <td> boolean</td> 
        </tr> 
      </table> 
      <p> This code system http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning defines the following codes:</p> 
      <table class="codes">
        <tr> 
          <td> 
            <b> Lvl</b> 
          </td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">
            <b> Code</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Display</b> 
          </td> 
          <td> 
            <b> Definition</b> 
          </td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 1</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">type
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-type"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Type</td> 
          <td> General types of reference range.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">  normal
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-normal"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Normal Range</td> 
          <td> Based on 95th percentile for the relevant control population.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">  recommended
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-recommended"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Recommended Range</td> 
          <td> The range that is recommended by a relevant professional body.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">  treatment
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-treatment"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Treatment Range</td> 
          <td> The range at which treatment would/should be considered.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">  therapeutic
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-therapeutic"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Therapeutic Desired Level</td> 
          <td> The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">    pre
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-pre"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Pre Therapeutic Desired Level</td> 
          <td> The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately before
             administration.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 3</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">    post
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-post"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Post Therapeutic Desired Level</td> 
          <td> The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately after
             administration.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 1</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">endocrine
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-endocrine"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Endocrine</td> 
          <td> Endocrine related states that change the expected value.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">  pre-puberty
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-pre-puberty"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Pre-Puberty</td> 
          <td> An expected range in an individual prior to puberty.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">  follicular
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-follicular"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Follicular Stage</td> 
          <td> An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">  midcycle
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-midcycle"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> MidCycle</td> 
          <td> An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">  luteal
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-luteal"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Luteal</td> 
          <td> An expected range in an individual during the luteal stage of the cycle.</td> 
        </tr> 
        <tr> 
          <td> 2</td> 
          <td style="white-space:nowrap">  postmeopausal
            <a name="referencerange-meaning-postmeopausal"> </a> 
          </td> 
          <td> Post-Menopause</td> 
          <td> An expected range in an individual post-menopause.</td> 
        </tr> 
      </table> 
    </div> 
  </text> 
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    <valueCode value="oo"/> 
  </extension> 
  <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-ballot-status">
    <valueString value="Normative"/> 
  </extension> 
  <extension url="http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-fmm">
    <valueInteger value="5"/> 
  </extension> 
  <url value="http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning"/> 
  <identifier> 
    <system value="urn:ietf:rfc:3986"/> 
    <value value="urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.1.398"/> 
  </identifier> 
  <version value="3.2.0"/> 
  <name value="Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes"/> 
  <status value="draft"/> 
  <experimental value="true"/> 
  <publisher value="FHIR Project team"/> 
  <contact> 
    <telecom> 
      <system value="url"/> 
      <value value="http://hl7.org/fhir"/> 
    </telecom> 
  </contact> 
  <description value="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."/> 
  <caseSensitive value="true"/> 
  <valueSet value="http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/referencerange-meaning"/> 
  <hierarchyMeaning value="is-a"/> 
  <content value="complete"/> 
  <property> 
    <code value="abstract"/> 
    <description value="True if an element is considered 'abstract' - that is the code is not for use as a real
     concept"/> 
    <type value="boolean"/> 
  </property> 
  <concept> 
    <code value="type"/> 
    <display value="Type"/> 
    <definition value="General types of reference range."/> 
    <property> 
      <code value="abstract"/> 
      <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
    </property> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="normal"/> 
      <display value="Normal Range"/> 
      <definition value="Based on 95th percentile for the relevant control population."/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="recommended"/> 
      <display value="Recommended Range"/> 
      <definition value="The range that is recommended by a relevant professional body."/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="treatment"/> 
      <display value="Treatment Range"/> 
      <definition value="The range at which treatment would/should be considered."/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="therapeutic"/> 
      <display value="Therapeutic Desired Level"/> 
      <definition value="The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes."/> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="pre"/> 
        <display value="Pre Therapeutic Desired Level"/> 
        <definition value="The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately before
         administration."/> 
      </concept> 
      <concept> 
        <code value="post"/> 
        <display value="Post Therapeutic Desired Level"/> 
        <definition value="The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately after
         administration."/> 
      </concept> 
    </concept> 
  </concept> 
  <concept> 
    <code value="endocrine"/> 
    <display value="Endocrine"/> 
    <definition value="Endocrine related states that change the expected value."/> 
    <property> 
      <code value="abstract"/> 
      <valueBoolean value="true"/> 
    </property> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="pre-puberty"/> 
      <display value="Pre-Puberty"/> 
      <definition value="An expected range in an individual prior to puberty."/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="follicular"/> 
      <display value="Follicular Stage"/> 
      <definition value="An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle."/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="midcycle"/> 
      <display value="MidCycle"/> 
      <definition value="An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle."/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="luteal"/> 
      <display value="Luteal"/> 
      <definition value="An expected range in an individual during the luteal stage of the cycle."/> 
    </concept> 
    <concept> 
      <code value="postmeopausal"/> 
      <display value="Post-Menopause"/> 
      <definition value="An expected range in an individual post-menopause."/> 
    </concept> 
  </concept> 
</CodeSystem> 

Usage note: every effort has been made to ensure that the examples are correct and useful, but they are not a normative part of the specification.