http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category|4.0.1
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ObservationCategoryCodes
ObservationCategoryCodes
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Observation Category Codes
Observation Category codes.
| code | display | definition | hierarchy |
|---|---|---|---|
| social-history | Social History | Social History Observations define the patient's occupational, personal (e.g., lifestyle), social, f... | |
| vital-signs | Vital Signs | Clinical observations measure the body's basic functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, respir... | |
| imaging | Imaging | Observations generated by imaging. The scope includes observations regarding plain x-ray, ultrasound... | |
| laboratory | Laboratory | The results of observations generated by laboratories. Laboratory results are typically generated b... | |
| procedure | Procedure | Observations generated by other procedures. This category includes observations resulting from inte... | |
| survey | Survey | Assessment tool/survey instrument observations (e.g., Apgar Scores, Montreal Cognitive Assessment (M... | |
| exam | Exam | Observations generated by physical exam findings including direct observations made by a clinician a... | |
| therapy | Therapy | Observations generated by non-interventional treatment protocols (e.g. occupational, physical, radia... | |
| activity | Activity | Observations that measure or record any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness ... |