HL7 v2.3.1 Vocabulary
0.2.0 - ci-build

HL7 v2.3.1 Vocabulary, published by HL7/FO. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 0.2.0 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/frankoemig/hl7.v2.terminology.v231/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

ValueSet: Nature of Service/Test/Observation (2.3.1 - 1.0.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/hl7VSnatureOfServiceTestObservation Version: 1.0.0
Active as of 2026-03-13 Computable Name: Hl7VSnatureOfServiceTestObservation
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.21.102, urn:ietf:rfc:3986#Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)#http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/ValueSet/v2-0174

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Concepts specifying an identification of a test battery, an entire functional procedure or study, a single test value (observation), multiple test batteries or functional procedures as an orderable unit (profile), or a single test value (observation) calculated from other independent observations, typically used as an indicator for Master Files.

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)

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Nature of Service/Test/Observation (2.3.1 - 1.0.0) v1.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 5 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/natureOfServiceTestObservation  AAtomic test/observationAtomic test/observation (test code or treatment code)
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/natureOfServiceTestObservation  CSingle observation, calculatedSingle observation calculated via a rule or formula from other independent observations (e.g., Alveolar-arterial ratio, cardiac output)
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/natureOfServiceTestObservation  FFunctional procedureFunctional 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
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/natureOfServiceTestObservation  PProfile or batteryProfile or battery consisting of many independent atomic observations (e.g., SMA12, electrolytes), usually done at one instrument on one specimen
http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/natureOfServiceTestObservation  SSuperset-a set of batteries or proceduresSuperset-a set of batteries or procedures ordered under a single code unit but processed as separate batteries (e.g., routines = CBC, UA, electrolytes)

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