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public interval activityTime |
Range:0 to 1 | Notes: | Date/time of the observation. | |
public complexCode code |
| Notes: | A code specifying the nature of the observation.
Observation shall be coded with additional information held in Observation Commentary.
Any of the Concept Descriptor datatype flavours can be used and will include the following attributes:
The code attribute shall contain a value The codeSystem attribute shall contain an OID as defined below.
The data fields in the message are constructed to support future strategic use of SNOMED CT codes. If these codes are not currently available to populate the message, a suitable alternative from an identified coding scheme should be found. | |
public timestamp effectiveTime |
Range:0 to 1 | Notes: | The clinically relevant date and time.
Eg. For an investigation result it is the time of sampling not the time of analysis or reporting. | |
public int interpretationCode |
Range:0 to 1 | Notes: | A Interpretation code indicating whether a set of observations were interpreted as abnormal by the party responsible for undertaking the original observations. | |
public detailItem pertinentObservationCommentary |
Range:0 to 1 | Notes: | This is an attribute of type detailItem that is represented elsewhere in the diagram.
Additional comments about an observation. This SHALL NOT contradict any coded information.
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public normalRange referenceNormalRange |
Range:0 to * | Notes: | Information about the normal reference range for a laboratory result. This is an attribute of type normalRange that is represented elsewhere in the diagram. | |
public string text |
Range:0 to 1 | Notes: | Text specifying the nature of the observation.
MIM states: "Text shall only be used if no code value is available and SHALL NOT be used in conjunction with Observation Commentary."
The intention is for the text to be an alternative to the coded description. Regardless of whether a code or text is used to describe the observation, the observation commentary can be provided. However, the text, if provided, shall not be used to contradict or describe the same information as the observation commentary. | |
public string uncertaintyCode |
Range:0 to 1 | Notes: | Allows the author to indicate using an ActUncertainty code that the components within a statement are in some way uncertain. | |
public ANY value |
Range:0 to 1 | Notes: | The result value of an observation action.The result value of an observation action. The following are the approved uses for clinical observations within the NPfIT:
Quantitative measurement - PQ::Physical quantity (real number with unit. This includes time periods, e.g. 30 minutes, 2 days)
Titre (eg.,1:64) and other ratios - RTO :: A ratio of two integer numbers
Index (number without unit) - PQ with a dimensionless unit (e.g., an integer or real number
Ranges (eg.,<3;12-20) - IVL<PQ> :: Interval of physical quantity)
Ordinals (eg.,stage lIa. ++) - CO - coded ordinals
Non-ordinal Values represented using a controlled terminology (e.g. organism type shigella.. Note such values are of the concept given by the observation.code, and do not replace it.
CV, with mandatory code & coding system id, version id required (i.e. must be used where relevant), display name optional, original text not applicable, and code system name optional . This would include binary codes, which should be given more specific meaning such as present / absent, true / false by this means.
Uncoded nominal results (eg.,organism type)
ST a string (This representation is deprecated, and CV should be used in it's stead wherever possible)
Blobs(images, scanned documents, biosignals, audio recordings)
ED - the reference and thumbnail properties are not applicable.
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