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CodeSystem: MethodCS

Official URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/test/openehr-test/CodeSystem/openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.blood-pressure.v2.at1035 Version: 1.6.6
Active as of 2025-06-14 Computable Name: MethodCS

CodeSystem for Method of measurement of blood pressure.

This Code system is referenced in the definition of the following value sets:

This case-sensitive code system http://hl7.org/fhir/test/openehr-test/CodeSystem/openEHR-EHR-OBSERVATION.blood-pressure.v2.at1035 defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
at1036 Auscultation Method of measuring blood pressure externally, using a stethoscope and Korotkoff sounds.
at1037 Palpation Method of measuring blood pressure externally, using palpation (usually of the brachial or radial arteries).
at1039 Machine Method of measuring blood pressure externally, using a blood pressure machine.
at1040 Invasive Method of measuring blood pressure internally ie involving penetration of the skin and measuring inside blood vessels.

Description of the above table(s).