http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0174|2.9

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v2.0174
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v2 NATURE OF TEST/OBSERVATION

FHIR Value set/code system definition for HL7 v2 table 0174 ( NATURE OF TEST/OBSERVATION)

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AAtomic service/test/observation (test code or treatment code)
CSingle observation calculated via a rule or formula from other independent observations (e.g., Alveolar-arterial ratio, cardiac output)
FFunctional 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 specimens
PProfile or battery consisting of many independent atomic observations (e.g., SMA12, electrolytes), usually done at one instrument on one specimen
SSuperset-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 b