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Packagehl7.terminology
Resource TypeCodeSystem
IdCodeSystem-observation-category.json
FHIR VersionR5
Sourcehttps://build.fhir.org/ig/HL7/UTG/CodeSystem-observation-category.html
URLhttp://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category
Version2.0.0
Statusactive
Date2025-12-15T20:08:18+00:00
NameObservationCategoryCodes
TitleObservation Category Codes
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Authorityhl7
DescriptionObservation Category codes.
CopyrightThis material derives from the HL7 Terminology (THO). THO is copyright ©1989+ Health Level Seven International and is made available under the CC0 designation. For more licensing information see: https://terminology.hl7.org/license
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Generated Narrative: CodeSystem observation-category

Last updated: 2024-04-24 00:00:00+0000

Profile: Shareable CodeSystem

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

CodeDisplayDefinition
social-history Social HistorySocial History Observations define the patient's occupational, personal (e.g., lifestyle), 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. The scope includes observations regarding plain x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, angiography, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine.
laboratory LaboratoryThe results of observations generated by laboratories. Laboratory results are typically generated by laboratories providing analytic services in areas such as chemistry, hematology, serology, histology, cytology, anatomic pathology (including digital pathology), microbiology, and/or virology. These observations are based on analysis of specimens obtained from the patient and submitted to the laboratory.
procedure ProcedureObservations generated by other procedures. This category includes observations resulting from interventional and non-interventional procedures excluding laboratory and imaging (e.g., cardiology catheterization, endoscopy, electrodiagnostics, etc.). Procedure results are typically generated by a clinician to provide more granular information about component observations made during a procedure. An example would be when a gastroenterologist reports the size of a polyp observed during a colonoscopy.
survey SurveyObservations from survey instruments (e.g., patient experience surveys), questionnaires, forms (e.g., patient admission forms) and assessment tools (e.g., Apgar Scores, Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA]).
exam ExamObservations generated by physical exam findings, including direct observations made by a clinician using simple instruments or as the result of simple maneuvers performed directly on the patient's body (e.g., signs).
therapy TherapyObservations generated by non-interventional treatment protocols (e.g. occupational, physical, radiation, nutritional and medication therapy).
activity ActivityObservations that measure or record any 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.

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    },
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      "code": "vital-signs",
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      "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."
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      "code": "imaging",
      "display": "Imaging",
      "definition": "Observations generated by imaging. The scope includes observations regarding plain x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, angiography, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine."
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      "code": "exam",
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      "code": "therapy",
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