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ValueSet: Diagnosis Type Codes

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/diagnosistype Version: 1.0.0
Maturity Level: 1 Responsible: Health Level Seven International Computable Name: DiagnosisTypeCodes
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.11.21035

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This value set includes Diagnosis Type codes.

References

This value set is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Logical Definition (CLD)

Last updated: 2025-05-25 00:00:00+0000; Language: en

Profile: Shareable ValueSet

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Diagnosis Type Codes v1.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 15 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  admittingAdmitting DiagnosisThe diagnosis given as the reason why the patient was admitted to the hospital.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  clinicalClinical DiagnosisA diagnosis made on the basis of medical signs and patient-reported symptoms, rather than diagnostic tests.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  differentialDifferential DiagnosisOne of a set of the possible diagnoses that could be connected to the signs, symptoms, and lab findings.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  dischargeDischarge DiagnosisThe diagnosis given when the patient is discharged from the hospital.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  laboratoryLaboratory DiagnosisA diagnosis based significantly on laboratory reports or test results, rather than the physical examination of the patient.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  nursingNursing DiagnosisA diagnosis which identifies people's responses to situations in their lives, such as a readiness to change or a willingness to accept assistance.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  prenatalPrenatal DiagnosisA diagnosis determined prior to birth.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  principalPrincipal DiagnosisThe single medical diagnosis that is most relevant to the patient's chief complaint or need for treatment.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  radiologyRadiology DiagnosisA diagnosis based primarily on the results from medical imaging studies.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  remoteRemote DiagnosisA diagnosis determined using telemedicine techniques.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  retrospectiveRetrospective DiagnosisThe labeling of an illness in a specific historical event using modern knowledge, methods and disease classifications.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  secondarySecondary DiagnosisA condition or complaint either coexisting with the principal diagnosis or arising during a service event or episode.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  externalcauseofinjuryExternal Cause of InjuryA condition or diagnosis caused by a factor outside the body that directly results in a physical injury, poisoning, or other adverse health condition.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  patientreportedPatient Reported DiagnosisA condition or diagnosis reported by the patient.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/diagnosistype  patientreasonforvisitPatient Reason For VisitIdentifies the patient's reason for a visit.

Description of the above table(s).

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2025-07-05createFMCorey SpearsCreate CodeSystem and ValueSet to replace Ex-DiagnosisType; up-688