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Packagefhir.kenyaPSIG
Resource TypeCodeSystem
IdCodeSystem-observation-category-cs.json
FHIR VersionR4
Sourcehttps://build.fhir.org/ig/IntelliSOFT-Consulting/Kenya-Patient-Summary-FHIR-IG/CodeSystem-observation-category-cs.html
URLhttps://nshr-uat.sha.go.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/observation-category-cs
Version0.1.0
Statusactive
Date2026-06-19T10:10:16+00:00
NameObservationCategoryCS
TitleObservation Category Codes
Realmus
Authorityhl7
DescriptionObservation Category codes.
CopyrightCopyright © 2024+ Digital Health Agency of Kenya. This content is licensed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0). No rights reserved.
Contentcomplete

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Generated Narrative: CodeSystem observation-category-cs

This case-sensitive code system https://nshr-uat.sha.go.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/observation-category-cs defines the following codes:

CodeDisplayDefinition
social-history Social HistorySocial History Observations define the patient's occupational, personal, social, familial, and environmental history and health risk factors that may impact the patient's health.
vital-signs Vital SignsClinical observations measure the body's basic functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, height, weight, body mass index, head circumference, pulse oximetry, temperature, and body surface area.
imaging ImagingObservations generated by imaging including plain x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, angiography, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine.
laboratory LaboratoryThe results of observations generated by laboratories.
procedure ProcedureObservations generated by other procedures excluding laboratory and imaging.
survey SurveyObservations from survey instruments, questionnaires, forms, and assessment tools.
exam ExamObservations generated by physical exam findings.
therapy TherapyObservations generated by non-interventional treatment protocols.
activity ActivityObservations that measure or record bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.
symptom SymptomObservations which record a manifestation of a disease that is apparent to and has been communicated by the patient.

Source1

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  "title": "Observation Category Codes",
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  "date": "2026-06-19T10:10:16+00:00",
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        }
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    }
  ],
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  "concept": [
    {
      "code": "social-history",
      "display": "Social History",
      "definition": "Social History Observations define the patient's occupational, personal, social, familial, and environmental history and health risk factors that may impact the patient's health."
    },
    {
      "code": "vital-signs",
      "display": "Vital Signs",
      "definition": "Clinical observations measure the body's basic functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, height, weight, body mass index, head circumference, pulse oximetry, temperature, and body surface area."
    },
    {
      "code": "imaging",
      "display": "Imaging",
      "definition": "Observations generated by imaging including plain x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, angiography, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine."
    },
    {
      "code": "laboratory",
      "display": "Laboratory",
      "definition": "The results of observations generated by laboratories."
    },
    {
      "code": "procedure",
      "display": "Procedure",
      "definition": "Observations generated by other procedures excluding laboratory and imaging."
    },
    {
      "code": "survey",
      "display": "Survey",
      "definition": "Observations from survey instruments, questionnaires, forms, and assessment tools."
    },
    {
      "code": "exam",
      "display": "Exam",
      "definition": "Observations generated by physical exam findings."
    },
    {
      "code": "therapy",
      "display": "Therapy",
      "definition": "Observations generated by non-interventional treatment protocols."
    },
    {
      "code": "activity",
      "display": "Activity",
      "definition": "Observations that measure or record bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness."
    },
    {
      "code": "symptom",
      "display": "Symptom",
      "definition": "Observations which record a manifestation of a disease that is apparent to and has been communicated by the patient."
    }
  ]
}