2nd DSTU Draft For Comment

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1.22.3.1.174 HL7 Version 2 Table http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/0174

This is a table defined as part of HL7 v2.

Formal value Set definition (identifier http://hl7.org/fhir/v2/vs/0174): XML or JSON

Nature of Service/Test/Observation

CodeDescriptionVersion
A Atomic service/test/observation (test code or treatment code)added v2.2
C Single observation calculated via a rule or formula from other independent observations (e.g., Alveolar-arterial ratio, cardiac output)added v2.2
F Functional procedure that may consist of one or more interrelated measures (e.g., glucose tolerance test, creatinine clearance), usually done at different times and/or on different specimensadded v2.2
P Profile or battery consisting of many independent atomic observations (e.g., SMA12, electrolytes), usually done at one instrument on one specimenadded v2.2
S Superset-a set of batteries or procedures ordered under a single code unit but processed as separate batteries (e.g., routines = CBC, UA, electrolytes)<p>This set indicates that the code being described is used to order multiple service/test/observation badded v2.2