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: Observation Methods CodeSystem - XML Representation

Active as of 2026-05-31

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<CodeSystem xmlns="http://hl7.org/fhir">
  <id value="observation-methods-cs"/>
  <text>
    <status value="generated"/>
    <div xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p class="res-header-id"><b>Generated Narrative: CodeSystem observation-methods-cs</b></p><a name="observation-methods-cs"> </a><a name="hcobservation-methods-cs"> </a><p>This case-sensitive code system <code>http://localhost:8085/fhir/CodeSystem/observation-methods-cs</code> defines the following codes:</p><table class="codes"><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">BLOOD-GLUCOSE-TEST<a name="observation-methods-cs-BLOOD-GLUCOSE-TEST"> </a></td><td>Blood glucose test</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">URINE-TEST-STRIP<a name="observation-methods-cs-URINE-TEST-STRIP"> </a></td><td>Urine test strip</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">LABORATORY-TEST<a name="observation-methods-cs-LABORATORY-TEST"> </a></td><td>Laboratory test</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">MRI-SCAN<a name="observation-methods-cs-MRI-SCAN"> </a></td><td>MRI scan</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">CT-SCAN<a name="observation-methods-cs-CT-SCAN"> </a></td><td>CT scan</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">X-RAY<a name="observation-methods-cs-X-RAY"> </a></td><td>X-ray</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">ULTRASOUND-IMAGING<a name="observation-methods-cs-ULTRASOUND-IMAGING"> </a></td><td>Ultrasound imaging</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">ELECTROCARDIOGRAM<a name="observation-methods-cs-ELECTROCARDIOGRAM"> </a></td><td>Electrocardiogram</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">SPIROMETRY<a name="observation-methods-cs-SPIROMETRY"> </a></td><td>Spirometry</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">MEASUREMENT<a name="observation-methods-cs-MEASUREMENT"> </a></td><td>Measurement</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">TEMPERATURE-TAKING<a name="observation-methods-cs-TEMPERATURE-TAKING"> </a></td><td>Temperature taking</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">PULSE-TAKING<a name="observation-methods-cs-PULSE-TAKING"> </a></td><td>Pulse taking</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">BLOOD-PRESSURE-TAKING<a name="observation-methods-cs-BLOOD-PRESSURE-TAKING"> </a></td><td>Blood pressure taking</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">MICROSCOPY<a name="observation-methods-cs-MICROSCOPY"> </a></td><td>Microscopy</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">VISUAL-INSPECTION<a name="observation-methods-cs-VISUAL-INSPECTION"> </a></td><td>Visual inspection</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">PERCUSSION<a name="observation-methods-cs-PERCUSSION"> </a></td><td>Percussion</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">PALPATION<a name="observation-methods-cs-PALPATION"> </a></td><td>Palpation</td></tr><tr><td style="white-space:nowrap">AUSCULTATION<a name="observation-methods-cs-AUSCULTATION"> </a></td><td>Auscultation</td></tr></table></div>
  </text>
  <url value="http://localhost:8085/fhir/CodeSystem/observation-methods-cs"/>
  <version value="0.1.0"/>
  <name value="ObservationMethodsCS"/>
  <title value="Observation Methods CodeSystem"/>
  <status value="active"/>
  <experimental value="false"/>
  <date value="2026-05-31T11:35:58+00:00"/>
  <publisher value="Digital Health Agency of Kenya"/>
  <contact>
    <name value="Digital Health Agency of Kenya"/>
    <telecom>
      <system value="url"/>
      <value value="https://www.dha.go.ke"/>
    </telecom>
    <telecom>
      <system value="email"/>
      <value value="interoperability@dha.go.ke"/>
    </telecom>
  </contact>
  <contact>
    <name value="Digital Health Agency of Kenya – Interoperability Team"/>
    <telecom>
      <system value="email"/>
      <value value="interoperability@dha.go.ke"/>
      <use value="work"/>
    </telecom>
    <telecom>
      <system value="url"/>
      <value value="https://www.dha.go.ke"/>
      <use value="work"/>
    </telecom>
  </contact>
  <description
               value="Methods used to perform clinical observations. Source: MOH-KENYA OCL OBSERVATION-METHODS."/>
  <jurisdiction>
    <coding>
      <system value="urn:iso:std:iso:3166"/>
      <code value="KE"/>
      <display value="Kenya"/>
    </coding>
  </jurisdiction>
  <copyright
             value="Copyright © 2024+ Digital Health Agency of Kenya. This content is licensed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0). No rights reserved.
"/>
  <caseSensitive value="true"/>
  <content value="complete"/>
  <count value="18"/>
  <concept>
    <code value="BLOOD-GLUCOSE-TEST"/>
    <display value="Blood glucose test"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="URINE-TEST-STRIP"/>
    <display value="Urine test strip"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="LABORATORY-TEST"/>
    <display value="Laboratory test"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="MRI-SCAN"/>
    <display value="MRI scan"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="CT-SCAN"/>
    <display value="CT scan"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="X-RAY"/>
    <display value="X-ray"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="ULTRASOUND-IMAGING"/>
    <display value="Ultrasound imaging"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="ELECTROCARDIOGRAM"/>
    <display value="Electrocardiogram"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="SPIROMETRY"/>
    <display value="Spirometry"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="MEASUREMENT"/>
    <display value="Measurement"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="TEMPERATURE-TAKING"/>
    <display value="Temperature taking"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="PULSE-TAKING"/>
    <display value="Pulse taking"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="BLOOD-PRESSURE-TAKING"/>
    <display value="Blood pressure taking"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="MICROSCOPY"/>
    <display value="Microscopy"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="VISUAL-INSPECTION"/>
    <display value="Visual inspection"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="PERCUSSION"/>
    <display value="Percussion"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="PALPATION"/>
    <display value="Palpation"/>
  </concept>
  <concept>
    <code value="AUSCULTATION"/>
    <display value="Auscultation"/>
  </concept>
</CodeSystem>