Common UCUM units for recording Vital Signs

Commonly encountered UCUM units for recording Vital Signs. Suggested units for the value set: http://hl7.org/fhir/ValueSet/observation-CCDAVitalSignResult

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This value set includes codes defined in other code systems, using the following rules:

  • Include these codes as defined in http://unitsofmeasure.org
    CodeDisplay
    %percent
    cmcentimeter
    /kgper kilogram
    Celdegree Celsius
    mm[Hg]millimeter of mercury
    /minper minute
    kg/m2kilogram / (meter ^ 2)
    /m2per square meter

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