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This value set is the designated 'entire code system' value set for v2 Root Cause
4.2.14.914.1 Code System Content
Root Cause
Code
Description
Comment
Version
AP
Analysis Process
Enter (AP) when ANALYSIS PROCESS is the reason due to:
• Product or supply failure (reagents, calibrators, QC material)
• Equipment or instrumentation failure
added v2.8
IM
Information Management
Enter (IM) when INFORMATION MANAGEMENT is the reason due to:
• Database or Programming issues
• Overriding of test results
• Inaccurate calculations
• Inaccurate flagging, reference ranges, units of measure
• Incomplete/inaccurate transmission of test results
• Other
added v2.8
L
Laboratory
Enter (L) when LABORATORY is the reason due to:<p>⢠Data Entry error<p>⢠Testing/Technical error<p>⢠Repeat testing causing change to test result
added v2.8
NA
Not Applicable
Enter (NA) when NOT-APPLICABLE is the reason due to:
• If no revisions performed or
• unable to determine reason for revision
Note: Do not use NA if result code status is not corrected (revised) or if a preliminary release of results with a correction (revision)
added v2.8
PD
Placer Data
Enter (PD) when new or changed PLACER DATA information is the reason due to:
• Changed patient demographics or
• Result code data provided by the client on the requisition or specimen manifest that will be entered during order entry (i.e. Previous Biopsy Date, Clinical Information, Source, etc...)