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ValueSet: ObservationType

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-ObservationType Version: 3.0.0
Active as of 2014-03-26 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: ObservationType
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.16226

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Identifies the kinds of observations that can be performed

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Logical Definition (CLD)

Language: en

This value set includes codes based on the following rules:

This value set excludes codes based on the following rules:

 

Expansion

This value set cannot be fully expanded, but a selection (293 codes) of the whole set of codes is shown here.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _MedicationObservationTypeMedicationObservationType
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SPLSHAPEshape

Description: A characteristic of an oral solid dosage form of a medicinal product, specifying the two dimensional representation of the solid dose form, in terms of the outside perimeter of a solid dosage form when the dosage form, resting on a flat surface, is viewed from directly above, including slight rounding of corners. SPLSHAPE does not include embossing, scoring, debossing, or internal cut-outs. SPLSHAPE is independent of the orientation of the imprint and logo. Shapes can include: Triangle (3 sided); Square; Round; Semicircle; Pentagon (5 sided); Diamond; Double circle; Bullet; Hexagon (6 sided); Rectangle; Gear; Capsule; Heptagon (7 sided); Trapezoid; Oval; Clover; Octagon (8 sided); Tear; Freeform.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SPLCOATINGcoating

Definition: A characteristic of an oral solid dosage form of a medicinal product, indicating whether it has one or more coatings such as sugar coating, film coating, or enteric coating. Only coatings to the external surface or the dosage form should be considered (for example, coatings to individual pellets or granules inside a capsule or tablet are excluded from consideration).

Constraints: The Observation.value must be a Boolean (BL) with true for the presence or false for the absence of one or more coatings on a solid dosage form.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SPLIMPRINTimprint

Definition: A characteristic of an oral solid dosage form of a medicinal product, specifying the alphanumeric text that appears on the solid dosage form, including text that is embossed, debossed, engraved or printed with ink. The presence of other non-textual distinguishing marks or symbols is recorded by SPLSYMBOL.

Examples: Included in SPLIMPRINT are alphanumeric text that appears on the bands of banded capsules and logos and other symbols that can be interpreted as letters or numbers.

Constraints: The Observation.value must be of type Character String (ST). Excluded from SPLIMPRINT are internal and external cut-outs in the form of alphanumeric text and the letter 'R' with a circle around it (when referring to a registered trademark) and the letters 'TM' (when referring to a 'trade mark'). To record text, begin on either side or part of the dosage form. Start at the top left and progress as one would normally read a book. Enter a semicolon to show separation between words or line divisions.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SPLSCORINGscoring

Definition: A characteristic of an oral solid dosage form of a medicinal product, specifying the number of equal pieces that the solid dosage form can be divided into using score line(s).

Example: One score line creating two equal pieces is given a value of 2, two parallel score lines creating three equal pieces is given a value of 3.

Constraints: Whether three parallel score lines create four equal pieces or two intersecting score lines create two equal pieces using one score line and four equal pieces using both score lines, both have the scoring value of 4. Solid dosage forms that are not scored are given a value of 1. Solid dosage forms that can only be divided into unequal pieces are given a null-value with nullFlavor other (OTH).

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  REP_HALF_LIFErepresentative half-life

**Description:**This observation represents an 'average' or 'expected' half-life typical of the product.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SPLIMAGEimage

Description: A characteristic representing a single file reference that contains two or more views of the same dosage form of the product; in most cases this should represent front and back views of the dosage form, but occasionally additional views might be needed in order to capture all of the important physical characteristics of the dosage form. Any imprint and/or symbol should be clearly identifiable, and the viewer should not normally need to rotate the image in order to read it. Images that are submitted with SPL should be included in the same directory as the SPL file.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SPLSIZEsize

Definition: A characteristic of an oral solid dosage form of a medicinal product, specifying the longest single dimension of the solid dosage form as a physical quantity in the dimension of length (e.g., 3 mm). The length is should be specified in millimeters and should be rounded to the nearest whole millimeter.

Example: SPLSIZE for a rectangular shaped tablet is the length and SPLSIZE for a round shaped tablet is the diameter.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SPLCOLORcolor

Definition: A characteristic of an oral solid dosage form of a medicinal product, specifying the color or colors that most predominantly define the appearance of the dose form. SPLCOLOR is not an FDA specification for the actual color of solid dosage forms or the names of colors that can appear in labeling.

Constraints: The Observation.value must be a single coded value or a list of multiple coded values, specifying one or more distinct colors that approximate of the color(s) of distinct areas of the solid dosage form, such as the different sides of a tablet or one-part capsule, or the different halves of a two-part capsule. Bands on banded capsules, regardless of the color, are not considered when assigning an SPLCOLOR. Imprints on the dosage form, regardless of their color are not considered when assigning an SPLCOLOR. If more than one color exists on a particular side or half, then the most predominant color on that side or half is recorded. If the gelatin capsule shell is colorless and transparent, use the predominant color of the contents that appears through the colorless and transparent capsule shell. Colors can include: Black;Gray;White;Red;Pink;Purple;Green;Yellow;Orange;Brown;Blue;Turquoise.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SPLSYMBOLsymbol

Definition: A characteristic of an oral solid dosage form of a medicinal product, to describe whether or not the medicinal product has a mark or symbol appearing on it for easy and definite recognition. Score lines, letters, numbers, and internal and external cut-outs are not considered marks or symbols. See SPLSCORING and SPLIMPRINT for these characteristics.

Constraints: The Observation.value must be a Boolean (BL) with <u>true</u> indicating the presence and <u>false</u> for the absence of marks or symbols.

Example:

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationSeriesTypeObservationSeriesType
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ECGObservationSeriesTypeECGObservationSeriesType
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  RHYTHMECG rhythm waveforms

This Observation type contains ECG "rhythm" waveforms. The waveform samples are measured in absolute time (a.k.a. "subject time" or "effective time"). These waveforms are usually "raw" with some minimal amount of noise reduction and baseline filtering applied.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  REPRESENTATIVE_BEATECG representative beat waveforms

This Observation Series type contains waveforms of a "representative beat" (a.k.a. "median beat" or "average beat"). The waveform samples are measured in relative time, relative to the beginning of the beat as defined by the Observation Series effective time. The waveforms are not directly acquired from the subject, but rather algorithmically derived from the "rhythm" waveforms.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _PatientCharacteristicObservationTypePatientCharacteristicObservationTypeinactive

Indicates the type of characteristics a patient should have for a given therapy to be appropriate. E.g. Weight, Age, certain lab values, etc.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationSequenceTypeObservationSequenceType
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ECGObservationSequenceTypeECGObservationSequenceTypeinactive
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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  TIME_ABSOLUTEabsolute time sequence

A sequence of values in the "absolute" time domain. This is the same time domain that all HL7 timestamps use. It is time as measured by the Gregorian calendar

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  TIME_RELATIVErelative time sequence

A sequence of values in a "relative" time domain. The time is measured relative to the earliest effective time in the Observation Series containing this sequence.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DXObservationDiagnosisTypes

Includes all codes defining types of indications such as diagnosis, symptom and other indications such as contrast agents for lab tests.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NOInature of injury

The type of injury that the injury coding specifies.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ADMDXadmitting diagnosis

Admitting diagnosis are the diagnoses documented for administrative purposes as the basis for a hospital admission.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  INTDXintermediate diagnosis

Intermediate diagnoses are those diagnoses documented for administrative purposes during the course of a hospital stay.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DISDXdischarge diagnosis

Discharge diagnosis are the diagnoses documented for administrative purposes as the time of hospital discharge.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  GENEgene

Description: A DNA segment that contributes to phenotype/function. In the absence of demonstrated function a gene may be characterized by sequence, transcription or homology

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _IndividualCaseSafetyReportTypeIndividual Case Safety Report Type

A code that is used to indicate the type of case safety report received from sender. The current code example reference is from the International Conference on Harmonisation (ICH) Expert Workgroup guideline on Clinical Safety Data Management: Data Elements for Transmission of Individual Case Safety Reports. The unknown/unavailable option allows the transmission of information from a secondary sender where the initial sender did not specify the type of report.

Example concepts include: Spontaneous, Report from study, Other.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PAT_ADV_EVNTpatient adverse event

Indicates that the ICSR is describing problems that a patient experienced after receiving a vaccine product.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  VAC_PROBLEMvaccine product problem

Indicates that the ICSR is describing a problem with the actual vaccine product such as physical defects (cloudy, particulate matter) or inability to confer immunity.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationVisionPrescriptionTypeObservationVisionPrescriptionTypeinactive

Definition: Identifies the type of Vision Prescription Observation that is being described.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _AnnotationTypeAnnotationType
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ECGAnnotationTypeECGAnnotationTypeinactive
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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ActPatientAnnotationTypeActPatientAnnotationType

**Description:**Provides a categorization for annotations recorded directly against the patient .

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ANNGENgeneral note

**Description:**A general or uncategorized note.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ANNIMMimmunization note

A note that is specific to a patient's immunizations, either historical, current or planned.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ANNDIdiagnostic image note

**Description:**A note that is specific to a patient's diagnostic images, either historical, current or planned.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ANNLABlaboratory note

**Description:**A note that is specific to a patient's laboratory results, either historical, current or planned.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ANNMEDmedication note

**Description:**A note that is specific to a patient's medications, either historical, current or planned.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _CommonClinicalObservationTypeCommonClinicalObservationTypeinactive

Used in a patient care message to report and query simple clinical (non-lab) observations.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  GISTIERGIS tier

Description: Accuracy determined as per the GIS tier code system.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  HHOBShousehold situation observation

Indicates that the observation is of a person’s living situation in a household including the household composition and circumstances.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _PopulationInclusionObservationTypePopulationInclusionObservationType

Observation types for specifying criteria used to assert that a subject is included in a particular population.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DENEXCEPdenominator exceptions

Criteria which specify the removal of a subject, procedure or unit of measurement from the denominator, only if the numerator criteria are not met. Denominator exceptions allow for adjustment of the calculated score for those providers with higher risk populations. Denominator exceptions are used only in proportion eMeasures. They are not appropriate for ratio or continuous variable eMeasures. Denominator exceptions allow for the exercise of clinical judgment and should be specifically defined where capturing the information in a structured manner fits the clinical workflow. Generic denominator exception reasons used in proportion eMeasures fall into three general categories:

  • Medical reasons
  • Patient (or subject) reasons
  • System reasons
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSROBSmeasure observation

Defines the observation to be performed for each patient or event in the measure population. Measure observations for each case in the population are aggregated to determine the overall measure score for the population.

Examples:

  • the median time from arrival in the Emergency Room to departure
  • the median time from decision to admit to a hospital to the actual admission for Emergency Room patients
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRPOPLmeasure population

Criteria for specifying the measure population as a narrative description (e.g., all patients seen in the Emergency Department during the measurement period). This is used only in continuous variable eMeasures.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRPOPLEXmeasure population exclusions

Criteria for specifying subjects who should be removed from the eMeasure's Initial Population and Measure Population. Measure Population Exclusions are used in Continuous Variable measures to help narrow the Measure Population before determining the value(s) of the continuous variable(s).

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DENEXdenominator exclusions

Criteria which specify subjects who should be removed from the eMeasure population and denominator before determining if numerator criteria are met. Denominator exclusions are used in proportion and ratio measures to help narrow the denominator.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DENOMdenominator

Criteria for specifying the entities to be evaluated by a specific quality measure, based on a shared common set of characteristics (within a specific measurement set to which a given measure belongs). The denominator can be the same as the initial population, or it may be a subset of the initial population to further constrain it for the purpose of the eMeasure. Different measures within an eMeasure set may have different denominators. Continuous Variable eMeasures do not have a denominator, but instead define a measure population.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NUMERnumerator

Criteria for specifying the processes or outcomes expected for each patient, procedure, or other unit of measurement defined in the denominator for proportion measures, or related to (but not directly derived from) the denominator for ratio measures (e.g., a numerator listing the number of central line blood stream infections and a denominator indicating the days per thousand of central line usage in a specific time period).

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NUMEXnumerator exclusions

Criteria for specifying instances that should not be included in the numerator data. (e.g., if the number of central line blood stream infections per 1000 catheter days were to exclude infections with a specific bacterium, that bacterium would be listed as a numerator exclusion). Numerator Exclusions are used only in ratio eMeasures.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  IPOPinitial population

Criteria for specifying the entities to be evaluated by a specific quality measure, based on a shared common set of characteristics (within a specific measurement set to which a given measure belongs).

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  IPPOPinitial patient population

Criteria for specifying the patients to be evaluated by a specific quality measure, based on a shared common set of characteristics (within a specific measurement set to which a given measure belongs). Details often include information based upon specific age groups, diagnoses, diagnostic and procedure codes, and enrollment periods.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ActSpecObsCodeActSpecObsCode

Identifies the type of observation that is made about a specimen that may affect its processing, analysis or further result interpretation

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ARTBLDActSpecObsArtBldCode

Describes the artificial blood identifier that is associated with the specimen.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  EVNFCTSActSpecObsEvntfctsCode

Domain provides codes that qualify the ActLabObsEnvfctsCode domain. (Environmental Factors)

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DILUTIONActSpecObsDilutionCode

An observation that reports the dilution of a sample.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PREPre-Dilution

The dilution of the specimen made prior to being loaded onto analytical equipment

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  AUTO-HIGHAuto-High Dilution

The dilution of a sample performed by automated equipment. The value is specified by the equipment

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  AUTO-LOWAuto-Low Dilution

The dilution of a sample performed by automated equipment. The value is specified by the equipment

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  RERUNRerun Dilution

The value of the dilution of a sample after it had been analyzed at a prior dilution value

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  INTFRActSpecObsInterferenceCode

An observation that relates to factors that may potentially cause interference with the observation

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FIBRINFibrin

The Fibrin Index of the specimen. In the case of only differentiating between Absent and Present, recommend using 0 and 1

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  HEMOLYSISHemolysis

An observation of the hemolysis index of the specimen in g/L

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  LIPEMIALipemia

An observation used to describe the Lipemia Index of the specimen. It is recommended to use the optical turbidity at 600 nm (in absorbance units).

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ICTERUSIcterus

An observation that describes the icterus index of the specimen. It is recommended to use mMol/L of bilirubin

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  VOLUMEActSpecObsVolumeCode

An observation that reports the volume of a sample.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CURRENTCurrent Volume

The current quantity of the specimen, i.e., initial quantity minus what has been actually used.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  INITIALInitial Volume

The initial quantity of the specimen in inventory

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CONSUMPTIONConsumption Volume

The quantity of specimen that is used each time the equipment uses this substance

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  AVAILABLEAvailable Volume

The available quantity of specimen. This is the current quantity minus any planned consumption (e.g., tests that are planned)

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SEVSeverity Observation

A subjective evaluation of the seriousness or intensity associated with another observation.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ImmunizationObservationTypeImmunizationObservationType

Description: Observation codes which describe characteristics of the immunization material.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  OBSANTCantigen count

Description: Indicates the valid antigen count.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  OBSANTVantigen validity

Description: Indicates whether an antigen is valid or invalid.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationCausalityAssessmentTypeobservation causality assessmentinactive

**Description:**A kind of observation that allows a Secondary Observation (source act) to assert (at various levels of probability) that the target act of the association (which may be of any type of act) is implicated in the etiology of another observation that is named as the subject of the Secondary Observation

**Example:**Causality assertions where an accident is the cause of a symptom; predisposition assertions where the genetic state plus environmental factors are implicated in the development of a disease; reaction assertions where a substance exposure is associated with a finding of wheezing.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationAllergyTestCodeobservation allergy testinactive

**Description:**Dianostic procedures ordered or performed to evaluate whether a sensitivity to a substance is present. This test may be associated with specimen collection and/or substance administration challenge actiivities.

**Example:**Skin tests and eosinophilia evaluations.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _LOINCObservationActContextAgeTypeLOINCObservationActContextAgeType

**Definition:**The set of LOINC codes for the act of determining the period of time that has elapsed since an entity was born or created.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  21611-9age patient qn est

**Definition:**Estimated age.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  29553-5age patient qn calc

**Definition:**Calculated age.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  21612-7age patient qn reported

**Definition:**Reported age.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  30972-4age at onset of adverse event

**Definition:**Age at onset of associated adverse event; no implied method of determination.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  30525-0age patient qn definition

**Definition:**General specification of age with no implied method of determination.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ASSERTIONAssertion

**Description:**Refines classCode OBS to indicate an observation in which observation.value contains a finding or other nominalized statement, where the encoded information in Observation.value is not altered by Observation.code. For instance, observation.code="ASSERTION" and observation.value="fracture of femur present" is an assertion of a clinical finding of femur fracture.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationIndicationTypeObservationIndicationTypeinactive

Includes all codes defining types of indications such as diagnosis, symptom and other indications such as contrast agents for lab tests

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _AdverseSubstanceAdministrationEventActionTakenTypeAdverseSubstanceAdministrationEventActionTakenTypeinactive

Definition: Indicates the class of actions taken with regard to a substance administration related adverse event. This characterization offers a judgment of the practitioner's response to the patient's problem.

Examples: Example values include dose withdrawn, dose reduced, dose not changed.

NOTE: The concept domain is currently supported by a value set created by the International Conference on Harmonization

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _CaseTransmissionModecase transmission mode

Code for the mechanism by which disease was acquired by the living subject involved in the public health case. Includes sexually transmitted, airborne, bloodborne, vectorborne, foodborne, zoonotic, nosocomial, mechanical, dermal, congenital, environmental exposure, indeterminate.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ANHUMTRNSanimal to human transmission

Communication of an agent from an animal to a proximate person.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  HUMHUMTRNShuman to human transmission

Communication of an agent from a person to a proximate person.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  TRNSFTRNStransfusion transmission

Communication of an agent from one living subject to another living subject through direct contact with blood or blood products where the contact with blood is part of a therapeutic procedure.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  AIRTRNSairborne transmission

Communication of an agent from a living subject or environmental source to a living subject through indirect contact via oral or nasal inhalation.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  BLDTRNSblood borne transmission

Communication of an agent to a living subject through direct contact with blood or blood products whether the contact with blood is part of a therapeutic procedure or not.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ENVTRNSenvironmental exposure transmission

Communication of an agent from an environmental surface or source to a living subject by direct contact.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FECTRNSfecal-oral transmission

Communication of an agent from a living subject or environmental source to a living subject through oral contact with material contaminated by person or animal fecal material.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FOMTRNSfomite transmission

Communication of an agent from an non-living material to a living subject through direct contact.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  INDTRNSindeterminate disease transmission mode

Communication of an agent to a living subject via an undetermined route.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  LACTTRNSlactation transmission

Communication of an agent from one living subject to another living subject through direct contact with mammalian milk or colostrum.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ANANTRNSanimal to animal transmission

Communication of an agent from one animal to another proximate animal.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DERMTRNStransdermal transmission

Communication of an agent from a living subject or environmental source to a living subject via agent migration through intact skin.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FOODTRNSfood-borne transmission

Communication of an agent from a food source to a living subject via oral consumption.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NOSTRNSnosocomial transmission

Communication of an agent from any entity to a living subject while the living subject is in the patient role in a healthcare facility.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PARTRNSparenteral transmission

Communication of an agent from a living subject or environmental source to a living subject where the acquisition of the agent is not via the alimentary canal.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PLACTRNStransplacental transmission

Communication of an agent from a living subject to the progeny of that living subject via agent migration across the maternal-fetal placental membranes while in utero.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SEXTRNSsexual transmission

Communication of an agent from one living subject to another living subject through direct contact with genital or oral tissues as part of a sexual act.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  VECTRNSvector-borne transmission

Communication of an agent from a living subject acting as a required intermediary in the agent transmission process to a recipient living subject via direct contact.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  WATTRNSwater-borne transmission

Communication of an agent from a contaminated water source to a living subject whether the water is ingested as a food or not. The route of entry of the water may be through any bodily orifice.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  BDYFLDTRNSbody fluid contact transmission

Communication of an agent from one living subject to another living subject through direct contact with any body fluid.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationDiagnosisTypesObservationDiagnosisTypesinactive

Includes all codes defining types of indications such as diagnosis, symptom and other indications such as contrast agents for lab tests.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CDIOcase disease imported observation

An observation that states whether the disease was likely acquired outside the jurisdiction of observation, and if so, the nature of the inter-jurisdictional relationship.

OpenIssue: This code could be moved to LOINC if it can be done before there are significant implemenations using it.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _PatientImmunizationRelatedObservationTypePatientImmunizationRelatedObservationType

Description: Reporting codes that are related to an immunization event.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  GRADEgrade

Description: The school grade or level the patient was in when immunized.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SCHLDIVschool division

Description: The school division or district associated with the patient during the immunization event.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SCHLschool

Description: The school the patient attended when immunized.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  TEACHERteacher

Description: The patient's teacher when immunized.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CLSSRMclassroom

Description: The class room associated with the patient during the immunization event.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationGenomicFamilyHistoryTypeObservationGenomicFamilyHistoryTypeinactive
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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  OINTintolerance

Hypersensitivity resulting in an adverse reaction upon exposure to an agent.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ALGAllergy

Hypersensitivity to an agent caused by an immunologic response to an initial exposure

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DALGDrug Allergy

An allergy to a pharmaceutical product.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FALGFood Allergy

An allergy to a substance generally consumed for nutritional purposes.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  EALGEnvironmental Allergy

An allergy to a substance other than a drug or a food. E.g. Latex, pollen, etc.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DINTDrug Intolerance

Hypersensitivity resulting in an adverse reaction upon exposure to a drug.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DNAINTDrug Non-Allergy Intolerance

Hypersensitivity to an agent caused by a mechanism other than an immunologic response to an initial exposure

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FINTFood Intolerance

Hypersensitivity resulting in an adverse reaction upon exposure to food.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FNAINTFood Non-Allergy Intolerance

Hypersensitivity to an agent caused by a mechanism other than an immunologic response to an initial exposure

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  EINTEnvironmental Intolerance

Hypersensitivity resulting in an adverse reaction upon exposure to environmental conditions.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ENAINTEnvironmental Non-Allergy Intolerance

Hypersensitivity to an agent caused by a mechanism other than an immunologic response to an initial exposure

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NAINTNon-Allergy Intolerance

Hypersensitivity to an agent caused by a mechanism other than an immunologic response to an initial exposure

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationAllergyTestTypeObservationAllergyTestTypeinactive

Indicates the type of allergy test performed or to be performed. E.g. the specific antibody or skin test performed

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationDosageDefinitionPreconditionTypeobservation dosage definition precondition typeinactive

Definition:

The set of observation type concepts that can be used to express pre-conditions to a particular dosage definition.

Rationale: Used to constrain the set of observations to those related to the applicability of a dosage, such as height, weight, age, pregnancy, liver function, kidney function, etc. For example, in drug master-file type records indicating when a specified dose is applicable.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationQualityMeasureAttributeObservationQualityMeasureAttribute

Codes used to define various metadata aspects of a health quality measure.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CRSclinical recommendation statement

Summary of relevant clinical guidelines or other clinical recommendations supporting this eMeasure.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRADJrisk adjustment

The method of adjusting for clinical severity and conditions present at the start of care that can influence patient outcomes for making valid comparisons of outcome measures across providers. Indicates whether an eMeasure is subject to the statistical process for reducing, removing, or clarifying the influences of confounding factors to allow more useful comparisons.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRAGGrate aggregation

Describes how to combine information calculated based on logic in each of several populations into one summarized result. It can also be used to describe how to risk adjust the data based on supplemental data elements described in the eMeasure. (e.g., pneumonia hospital measures antibiotic selection in the ICU versus non-ICU and then the roll-up of the two).

Open Issue: The description does NOT align well with the definition used in the HQMF specfication; correct the MSGAGG definition, and the possible distinction of MSRAGG as a child of AGGREGATE.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRIMPROVhealth quality measure improvement notation

Information on whether an increase or decrease in score is the preferred result. This should reflect information on which way is better, an increase or decrease in score.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  TRANFtransmission format

Can be a URL or hyperlinks that link to the transmission formats that are specified for a particular reporting program.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DEFdefinition

Description of individual terms, provided as needed.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRJURjurisdiction

The list of jurisdiction(s) for which the measure applies.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  KEYkeyword

A significant word that aids in discoverability.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DISCdisclaimer

Disclaimer information for the eMeasure.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSDmeasurement start date

The start date of the measurement period.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  RATrationale

Succinct statement of the need for the measure. Usually includes statements pertaining to Importance criterion: impact, gap in care and evidence.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  REFreference

Identifies bibliographic citations or references to clinical practice guidelines, sources of evidence, or other relevant materials supporting the intent and rationale of the eMeasure.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRSEThealth quality measure care setting

Location(s) in which care being measured is rendered

Usage Note: MSRSET is used rather than RoleCode because the setting applies to what is being measured, as opposed to participating directly in the health quality measure documantion itself).

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SDEsupplemental data elements

Comparison of results across strata can be used to show where disparities exist or where there is a need to expose differences in results. For example, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in the U.S. defines four required Supplemental Data Elements (payer, ethnicity, race, and gender), which are variables used to aggregate data into various subgroups. Additional supplemental data elements required for risk adjustment or other purposes of data aggregation can be included in the Supplemental Data Element section.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  STRATstratification

Describes the strata for which the measure is to be evaluated. There are three examples of reasons for stratification based on existing work. These include: (1) evaluate the measure based on different age groupings within the population described in the measure (e.g., evaluate the whole [age 14-25] and each sub-stratum [14-19] and [20-25]); (2) evaluate the eMeasure based on either a specific condition, a specific discharge location, or both; (3) evaluate the eMeasure based on different locations within a facility (e.g., evaluate the overall rate for all intensive care units and also some strata include additional findings [specific birth weights for neonatal intensive care units]).

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRRPTRreporter type

Type of person or organization that is expected to report the issue.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  USEnotice of use

Usage notes.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CMPMSRSCRWGHTcomponent measure scoring weight

An attribute of a quality measure describing the weight this component measure score is to carry in determining the overall composite measure final score. The value is real value greater than 0 and less than 1.0. Each component measure score will be multiplied by its CMPMSRSCRWGHT and then summed with the other component measures to determine the final overall composite measure score. The sum across all CMPMSRSCRWGHT values within a single composite measure SHALL be 1.0. The value assigned is scoped to the composite measure referencing this component measure only.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRTYPEmeasure type

Indicates whether the eMeasure is used to examine a process or an outcome over time (e.g., Structure, Process, Outcome).

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CMPMSRMTHcomposite measure method

Indicates what method is used in a quality measure to combine the component measure results included in an composite measure.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ITMCNTitems counted

Describes the items counted by the measure (e.g., patients, encounters, procedures, etc.)

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  IDURimprovement notation

Information on whether an increase or decrease in score is the preferred result (e.g., a higher score indicates better quality OR a lower score indicates better quality OR quality is within a range).

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MEDTmeasurement end date

The end date of the measurement period.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  GUIDEguidance

Used to allow measure developers to provide additional guidance for implementers to understand greater specificity than could be provided in the logic for data criteria.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRSCOREmeasure scoring

Indicates how the calculation is performed for the eMeasure (e.g., proportion, continuous variable, ratio)

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  COPYcopyright

Identifies the organization(s) who own the intellectual property represented by the eMeasure.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FINALDTfinalized date/time

The timestamp when the eMeasure was last packaged in the Measure Authoring Tool.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRTPmeasurement period

The time period for which the eMeasure applies.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRTOPIChealth quality measure topic type
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  AGGREGATEaggregate measure observation

Indicates that the observation is carrying out an aggregation calculation, contained in the value element.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MSRRPTTIMEtimeframe for reporting

The maximum time that may elapse following completion of the measure until the measure report must be sent to the receiver.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CRITcriticality

A clinical judgment as to the worst case result of a future exposure (including substance administration). When the worst case result is assessed to have a life-threatening or organ system threatening potential, it is considered to be of high criticality.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CASESERcase seriousness criteria

**Definition:**An observation that provides a characterization of the level of harm to an investigation subject as a result of a reaction or event.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ISSUEdetected issue

There is a clinical issue for the therapy that makes continuation of the therapy inappropriate.

Open Issue: The definition of this code does not correctly represent the concept space of its specializations (children)

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ActAdministrativeDetectedIssueCodeActAdministrativeDetectedIssueCode

Identifies types of detectyed issues for Act class "ALRT" for the administrative and patient administrative acts domains.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ActAdministrativeAuthorizationDetectedIssueCodeActAdministrativeAuthorizationDetectedIssueCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NATInsufficient authorization

The requesting party has insufficient authorization to invoke the interaction.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  VALIDATvalidation issue

**Description:**The specified element did not pass business-rule validation.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  BUSbusiness constraint violation

**Description:**A local business rule relating multiple elements has been violated.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  LEN_RANGElength out of range

**Description:**The length of the data specified falls out of the range defined for the element.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  LEN_LONGlength is too long

**Description:**The length of the data specified is greater than the maximum length defined for the element.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  LEN_SHORTlength is too short

**Description:**The length of the data specified is less than the minimum length defined for the element.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEDosage problem

Proposed dosage instructions for therapy differ from standard practice.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MDOSEmaximum dosage reached

**Description:**The maximum quantity of this drug allowed to be administered within a particular time-range (month, year, lifetime) has been reached or exceeded.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEDURDose-Duration Alert

Proposed length of therapy differs from standard practice.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEDURHDose-Duration High Alert

Proposed length of therapy is longer than standard practice

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEDURHINDDose-Duration High for Indication Alert

Proposed length of therapy is longer than standard practice for the identified indication or diagnosis

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEDURLDose-Duration Low Alert

Proposed length of therapy is shorter than that necessary for therapeutic effect

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEDURLINDDose-Duration Low for Indication Alert

Proposed length of therapy is shorter than standard practice for the identified indication or diagnosis

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEIVLDose-Interval Alert

Proposed dosage interval/timing differs from standard practice

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEIVLINDDose-Interval for Indication Alert

Proposed dosage interval/timing differs from standard practice for the identified indication or diagnosis

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSECONDdosage-condition alert

**Description:**Proposed dosage is inappropriate due to patient's medical condition.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEHHigh Dose Alert

Proposed dosage exceeds standard practice

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEHINDHigh Dose for Indication Alert
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEHINDSAHigh Dose for Height/Surface Area Alert

Proposed dosage exceeds standard practice for the patient's height or body surface area

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEHINDAHigh Dose for Age Alert

Proposed dosage exceeds standard practice for the patient's age

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSEHINDWHigh Dose for Weight Alert

Proposed dosage exceeds standard practice for the patient's weight

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSELLow Dose Alert

Proposed dosage is below suggested therapeutic levels

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSELINDLow Dose for Indication Alert
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSELINDSALow Dose for Height/Surface Area Alert

Proposed dosage is below suggested therapeutic levels for the patient's height or body surface area

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSELINDALow Dose for Age Alert

Proposed dosage is below suggested therapeutic levels for the patient's age

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DOSELINDWLow Dose for Weight Alert

Proposed dosage is below suggested therapeutic levels for the patient's weight

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FORMATinvalid format

**Description:**The element does not follow the formatting or type rules defined for the field.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  KEY204Unknown key identifier

The ID of the patient, order, etc., was not found. Used for transactions other than additions, e.g. transfer of a non-existent patient.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  KEY205Duplicate key identifier

The ID of the patient, order, etc., already exists. Used in response to addition transactions (Admit, New Order, etc.).

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NODUPSduplicate values are not permitted

**Description:**More than one element with the same value exists in the set. Duplicates not permission in this set in a set.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CODE_INVALcode is not valid

**Description:**The specified code is not valid against the list of codes allowed for the element.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CODE_DEPRECcode has been deprecated

**Description:**The specified code has been deprecated and should no longer be used. Select another code from the code system.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  OBSAObservation Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated due to conditions or characteristics of the patient

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  AGEAge Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated due to patient age

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ADALRTadult alert

Proposed therapy is outside of the standard practice for an adult patient.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  GEALRTgeriatric alert

Proposed therapy is outside of standard practice for a geriatric patient.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PEALRTpediatric alert

Proposed therapy is outside of the standard practice for a pediatric patient.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  GENGenetic Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated due to patient genetic indicators.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  LABLab Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated due to recent lab test results

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CREACTcommon reaction alert

**Description:**Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated because of a common but non-patient specific reaction to the product.

**Example:**There is no record of a specific sensitivity for the patient, but the presence of the sensitivity is common and therefore caution is warranted.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  REACTReaction Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated based on the potential for a patient reaction to the proposed product

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  INTIntolerance Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated because of a recorded patient intolerance to the proposed product. (Intolerances are non-immune based sensitivities.)

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ALGYAllergy Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated because of a recorded patient allergy to the proposed product. (Allergies are immune based reactions.)

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  RREACTRelated Reaction Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated because of a potential patient reaction to a cross-sensitivity related product.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  RALGRelated Allergy Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated because of a recorded patient allergy to a cross-sensitivity related product. (Allergies are immune based reactions.)

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  RINTRelated Intolerance Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated because of a recorded patient intolerance to a cross-sensitivity related product. (Intolerances are non-immune based sensitivities.)

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  RARRelated Prior Reaction Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated because of a recorded prior adverse reaction to a cross-sensitivity related product.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  GENDGender Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated due to patient gender.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CONDCondition Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated due to an existing/recent patient condition or diagnosis

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  LACTLactation Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated when breast-feeding

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  HGHT
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PREGPregnancy Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated during pregnancy

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  WGHT
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MISSMANDmandatory element missing

**Description:**The specified element is mandatory and was not included in the instance.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ILLEGALillegal

**Description:**The request is missing elements or contains elements which cause it to not meet the legal standards for actioning.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MISSCONDconditional element missing

**Description:**The specified element must be specified with a non-null value under certain conditions. In this case, the conditions are true but the element is still missing or null.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  COMPLYCompliance Alert

There may be an issue with the patient complying with the intentions of the proposed therapy

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FRAUDpotential fraud

**Description:**The request is suspected to have a fraudulent basis.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DUPTHPYDuplicate Therapy Alert

The proposed therapy appears to duplicate an existing therapy

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DUPTHPCLSduplicate therapeutic alass alert

**Description:**The proposed therapy appears to have the same intended therapeutic benefit as an existing therapy, though the specific mechanisms of action vary.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DUPTHPGENduplicate generic alert

**Description:**The proposed therapy appears to have the same intended therapeutic benefit as an existing therapy and uses the same mechanisms of action as the existing therapy.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PLYPHRMPoly-supplier Alert

This patient was recently supplied a similar or identical therapy from a different pharmacy or supplier.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ABUSEcommonly abused/misused alert

**Description:**The proposed therapy is frequently misused or abused and therefore should be used with caution and/or monitoring.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PLYDOCPoly-orderer Alert

A similar or identical therapy was recently ordered by a different practitioner.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NOPERSISTelement will not be persisted

Description: Element in submitted message will not persist in data storage based on detected issue.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  REP_RANGErepetitions out of range

**Description:**The number of repeating elements falls outside the range of the allowed number of repetitions.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MAXOCCURSrepetitions above maximum

**Description:**The number of repeating elements is above the maximum number of repetitions allowed.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MINOCCURSrepetitions below minimum

**Description:**The number of repeating elements is below the minimum number of repetitions allowed.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  SUPPRESSEDrecord suppressed

Description: One or more records in the query response have been suppressed due to consent or privacy restrictions.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ActAdministrativeRuleDetectedIssueCodeActAdministrativeRuleDetectedIssueCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  OBSOLETEobsolete record returned

Description: One or more records in the query response have a status of 'obsolete'.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  KEY206non-matching identification

Description: Metadata associated with the identification (e.g. name or gender) does not match the identification being verified.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ActSuppliedItemDetectedIssueCodeActSuppliedItemDetectedIssueCode

Identifies types of detected issues regarding the administration or supply of an item to a patient.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PATPREFviolates stated preferences

**Definition:**The proposed therapy goes against preferences or consent constraints recorded in the patient's record.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PATPREFALTviolates stated preferences, alternate available

**Definition:**The proposed therapy goes against preferences or consent constraints recorded in the patient's record. An alternate therapy meeting those constraints is available.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _AdministrationDetectedIssueCodeAdministrationDetectedIssueCode

Administration of the proposed therapy may be inappropriate or contraindicated as proposed

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DACTdrug action detected issue

**Description:**Proposed therapy may be contraindicated or ineffective based on an existing or recent drug therapy.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _AppropriatenessDetectedIssueCodeAppropriatenessDetectedIssueCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _InteractionDetectedIssueCodeInteractionDetectedIssueCode
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FOODFood Interaction Alert

Proposed therapy may interact with certain foods

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  TPRODTherapeutic Product Alert

Proposed therapy may interact with an existing or recent therapeutic product

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  DRGDrug Interaction Alert

Proposed therapy may interact with an existing or recent drug therapy

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NHPNatural Health Product Alert

Proposed therapy may interact with existing or recent natural health product therapy

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NONRXNon-Prescription Interaction Alert

Proposed therapy may interact with a non-prescription drug (e.g. alcohol, tobacco, Aspirin)

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PREVINEFpreviously ineffective

**Definition:**The same or similar treatment has previously been attempted with the patient without achieving a positive effect.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _TimingDetectedIssueCodeTimingDetectedIssueCodeinactive

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or ineffective based on the proposed start or end time.

retired
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  STRTLATEStart Too Late Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or ineffective because the start of administration is too late after the onset of the condition

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ENDLATEEnd Too Late Alert

Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or ineffective because the end of administration is too close to another planned therapy

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  TIMEtiming detected issue

**Description:**Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or ineffective based on the proposed start or end time.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ALRTSTRTLATEstart too late alert

**Definition:**Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or ineffective because the start of administration is too late after the onset of the condition.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ALRTENDLATEend too late alert

**Definition:**Proposed therapy may be inappropriate or ineffective because the end of administration is too close to another planned therapy.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _DrugActionDetectedIssueCodeDrugActionDetectedIssueCodeinactive

Proposed therapy may be contraindicated or ineffective based on an existing or recent drug therapy

retired
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  HISTORICrecord recorded as historical

Description: While the record was accepted in the repository, there is a more recent version of a record of this type.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _SupplyDetectedIssueCodeSupplyDetectedIssueCode

Supplying the product at this time may be inappropriate or indicate compliance issues with the associated therapy

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  TOOLATERefill Too Late Alert

The patient is receiving a subsequent fill significantly later than would be expected based on the amount previously supplied and the therapy dosage instructions

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FULFILfulfillment alert

**Definition:**The therapy being performed is in some way out of alignment with the requested therapy.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NOTACTNno longer actionable

**Definition:**The status of the request being fulfilled has changed such that it is no longer actionable. This may be because the request has expired, has already been completely fulfilled or has been otherwise stopped or disabled. (Not used for 'suspended' orders.)

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  TIMINGevent timing incorrect alert

**Definition:**The therapy is being performed at a time which diverges from the time the therapy was requested

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  MINFREQtoo soon within frequency based on the usage

**Definition:**The therapy action is being performed too soon after the previous occurrence based on the requested frequency

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  INTERVALoutside requested time

**Definition:**The therapy action is being performed outside the bounds of the time period requested

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NOTEQUIVnot equivalent alert

**Definition:**The therapy being performed is not sufficiently equivalent to the therapy which was requested.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NOTEQUIVGENnot generically equivalent alert

**Definition:**The therapy being performed is not generically equivalent (having the identical biological action) to the therapy which was requested.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  NOTEQUIVTHERnot therapeutically equivalent alert

**Definition:**The therapy being performed is not therapeutically equivalent (having the same overall patient effect) to the therapy which was requested.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  HELDheld/suspended alert

**Definition:**There should be no actions taken in fulfillment of a request that has been held or suspended.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ALLDONEalready performed

**Definition:**The requested action has already been performed and so this request has no effect

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  TOOSOONRefill Too Soon Alert

The patient is receiving a subsequent fill significantly earlier than would be expected based on the amount previously supplied and the therapy dosage instructions

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ActFinancialDetectedIssueCodeActFinancialDetectedIssueCodeinactive

Identifies types of detected issues for Act class "ALRT" for the financial acts domain.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ClinicalActionDetectedIssueCodeClinicalActionDetectedIssueCode

Identifies types of issues detected regarding the performance of a clinical action on a patient.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CAREGAPCaregap

Identifies the type of detected issue is a care gap

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CODINGGAPCodinggap

Identifies the type of detected issue is a risk adjustment coding gap

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  ADVERSE_REACTIONAdverse Reaction

Indicates that the observation is of an unexpected negative occurrence in the subject suspected to result from the subject's exposure to one or more agents. Observation values would be the symptom resulting from the reaction.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  CTMOcase transmission mode observation

An observation that states the mechanism by which disease was acquired by the living subject involved in the public health case.

OpenIssue: This code could be moved to LOINC if it can be done before there are significant implemenations using it.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  KSUBJknowledge subject

Categorization of types of observation that capture the main clinical knowledge subject which may be a medication, a laboratory test, a disease.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  KSUBTknowledge subtopic

Categorization of types of observation that capture a knowledge subtopic which might be treatment, etiology, or prognosis.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ActPrivilegeCategorizationTypeActPrivilegeCategorizationTypeinactive

This domain includes observations used to characterize a privilege, under which this additional information is classified.

*Examples:*A privilege to prescribe drugs has a RESTRICTION that excludes prescribing narcotics; a surgical procedure privilege has a PRE-CONDITION that it requires prior Board approval.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _FDALabelDataFDALabelDatainactive

FDA label data

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FDASHAPEshapeinactive

FDA label shape

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FDAIMPRINTCDimprint codeinactive

FDA label imprint code

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FDALOGOlogoinactive

FDA label logo

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FDACOATINGcoatinginactive

FDA label coating

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FDASCORINGscoringinactive

FDA label scoring

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FDASIZEsizeinactive

FDA label size

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  FDACOLORcolorinactive

FDA label color

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationQueryMatchTypeObservationQueryMatchTypeinactive

Definition: An observation related to a query response.

**Example:**The degree of match or match weight returned by a matching algorithm in a response to a query.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _ObservationIssueTriggerMeasuredObservationTypeObservationIssueTriggerMeasuredObservationTypeinactive

Distinguishes between the kinds of measurable observations that could be the trigger for clinical issue detection. Measurable observation types include: Lab Results, Height, Weight.

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _SimpleMeasurableClinicalObservationTypeSimpleMeasurableClinicalObservationTypeinactive

Types of measurement observations typically performed in a clinical (non-lab) setting. E.g. Height, Weight, Blood-pressure

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http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  _PreferenceObservationType_PreferenceObservationType

Types of observations that can be made about Preferences.

http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ActCode  PREFSTRENGTHpreference strength

An observation about how important a preference is to the target of the preference.


Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
System The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2023-11-14reviseTSMGMarc DuteauAdd standard copyright and contact to internal content; up-476
2022-10-18reviseTSMGMarc DuteauFixing missing metadata; up-349
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.
2014-03-26revise2014T1_2014-03-26_001283 (RIM release ID)Vocabulary (Woody Beeler) (no record of original request)Lock all vaue sets untouched since 2014-03-26 to trackingId 2014T1_2014_03_26