HL7 v2.8.1 Vocabulary
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CodeSystem: Observation Result Status Codes Interpretation (2.8.1 - 1.3.0) (Experimental)

Official URL: http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/observationResultStatusCodesInterpretation Version: 1.3.0
Active as of 2026-01-27 Computable Name: ObservationResultStatusCodesInterpretation
Other Identifiers: OID:2.16.840.1.113883.18.34

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HL7-defined code system of concepts which specify observation result status. These codes reflect the current completion status of the results for one Observation Identifier. Used in HL7 Version 2.x messaging in the OBX segment.

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

Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

NameCodeURITypeDescription
versionIntroduced versionIntroduced http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionIntroduced string version when was this code introduced
versionDeprecated versionDeprecated http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#versionDeprecated string version when was this code deprecated
status status http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status code A code that indicates the status of the concept. Typical values are active, experimental, deprecated, and retired
comment comment http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#comment string A string that provides additional detail pertinent to the use or understanding of the concept
usage usage http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#usage string usage notes for this code
modified modified http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/Property#modified dateTime date of last modification

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/v2plusvocab/CodeSystem/observationResultStatusCodesInterpretation defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinitionversionIntroducedcommentusageDeutsch (German, de)
A Amended based on adjustments provided by the Placer (Physician) regarding patient demographics (such as age and/or gender or other patient specific information Amended based on adjustments provided by the Placer (Physician) regarding patient demographics (such as age and/or gender or other patient specific information 2.8
B Appended Report - Final results reviewed and further information provided for clarity without change to the original result values. Appended Report - Final results reviewed and further information provided for clarity without change to the original result values. 2.8
C Record coming over is a correction and thus replaces a final result Record coming over is a correction and thus replaces a final result 2.2 Korrektur bereits gemeldeter Ergebnisse
D Deletes the OBX record Deletes the OBX record 2.1 Gemeldete Ergebnisse löschen
F Final results Final results 2.1 Endergebnis
I Specimen in lab; results pending Specimen in lab; results pending 2.1 Probe im Labor - Ergebnisse stehen an
N Not asked; used to affirmatively document that the observation identified in the OBX was not sought when the universal service ID in OBR-4 implies that it would be sought. Not asked; used to affirmatively document that the observation identified in the OBX was not sought when the universal service ID in OBR-4 implies that it would be sought. 2.3.1 ungefragte Übertragung
O Order detail description only (no result) Order detail description only (no result) 2.3.1 Anforderungsbeschreibung (ohne Ergebnisse)
P Preliminary results Preliminary results 2.2 Vorläufige Ergebnisse
R Results entered -- not verified Results entered -- not verified 2.1 Nicht validierte Ergebnisse
S Partial results Partial results 2.1 Deprecated. Retained only for backward compatibility as of V2.6. Deprecated. Teilergebnisse
U Results status change to final without retransmitting results already sent as 'preliminary'. E.g., radiology changes status from preliminary to final Results status change to final without retransmitting results already sent as 'preliminary'. E.g., radiology changes status from preliminary to final 2.2 Vorläufiges Ergebnis wird Endergebnis, da keine Änderung
V Verified - Final results reviewed and confirmed to be correct, no change to result value, normal range or abnormal flag Verified - Final results reviewed and confirmed to be correct, no change to result value, normal range or abnormal flag 2.8
W Post original as wrong, e.g., transmitted for wrong patient Post original as wrong, e.g., transmitted for wrong patient 2.3.1 fehlerhafte Übertragung
X Results cannot be obtained for this observation Results cannot be obtained for this observation 2.2 Untersuchung führt zu keinem Ergebnis