Clinical Observations

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ValueSets

This page lists all the ValueSets that have been approved for use with this Implementation Guide.

BodySite

ValueSet 'UKCoreBodySite'

Version2.1.0
Published byHL7 UK
StatusActive (since 2021-09-10)

A set of codes that define an anatomical or acquired body structure site. Selected from the SNOMED CT UK coding system.

Contact Information

HL7 UK
Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal descendantOf 442083009

ObservationMethod

ValueSet 'UKCoreObservationMethod'

Version2.0.0
Published byHL7 UK
StatusDraft (since 2021-09-10)

A code from the SNOMED Clinical Terminology UK with the expression (<<386053000 | Evaluation procedure|).

Contact Information

HL7 UK
Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (<<386053000 | Evaluation procedure|)

ObservationTyp

ValueSet 'UKCoreObservationType'

Version2.0.0
Published byHL7 UK
StatusDraft (since 2021-09-10)

A code from the SNOMED Clinical Terminology UK with the expression (<<363787002 | Observable entity|).

Contact Information

HL7 UK
Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (<<363787002 | Observable entity|)

VitalSignObservationValue

ValueSet 'UKCoreVitalSignsObservationValue'

Version2.0.0
Published byHL7 UK
StatusRetired (since 2022-12-16)

A code from the SNOMED Clinical Terminology UK coding system for the value of the vital sign.

Contact Information

HL7 UK
Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (248234008 |Mentally alert| OR 300202002 |Responds to voice| OR 450847001 |Responds to pain| OR 422768004 |Unresponsive| OR 130987000 |Acute confusion|)

VitalSignsObservationType

ValueSet 'UKCoreVitalSignsObservationType'

Version2.0.1
Published byHL7 UK
StatusRetired (since 2022-12-16)

A code from the SNOMED Clinical Terminology UK coding system for the type of vital sign.

Contact Information

HL7 UK
Email: ukcore@hl7.org.uk

This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (75367002 | Blood pressure |)
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (<<75367002|Blood pressure (observable entity)| MINUS (<<271650006|Diastolic blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<271649006|Systolic blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<928021000000108|Baseline blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<87541000000108|Highest brachial systolic pressure (observable entity)| OR <<723235005|Maximum blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<723236006|Minimum blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<314453003|Average diastolic blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<314440001|Average systolic blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<251073000|Invasive diastolic arterial pressure (observable entity)| OR <<251071003|Invasive systolic arterial pressure (observable entity)| OR <<276781007|Left ventricular end-diastolic pressure (observable entity)| OR <<276780008|Left ventricular systolic pressure (observable entity)| OR <<1036571000000105|Non-invasive central diastolic blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<1036551000000101|Non-invasive central systolic blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<174255007|Non-invasive diastolic arterial pressure (observable entity)| OR <<251070002|Non-invasive systolic arterial pressure (observable entity)| OR <<276772001|Right ventricular systolic pressure (observable entity)| OR <<276774000|Right ventricular end-diastolic pressure (observable entity)| OR <<399023006|Right ventricular peak systolic pressure (observable entity)| OR <<276773006|Right ventricular diastolic pressure (observable entity)|))
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (<<271649006|Systolic blood pressure (observable entity)| MINUS (<<716579001|Baseline systolic blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<814101000000107|Systolic blood pressure centile (observable entity)| OR <<315612005|Target systolic blood pressure (observable entity)|))
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (<<271650006|Diastolic blood pressure (observable entity)| MINUS (<<716632005|Baseline diastolic blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<315613000|Target diastolic blood pressure (observable entity)| OR <<814081000000101|Diastolic blood pressure centile (observable entity)|))
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (276885007 | Core body temperature |)
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (<<386725007|Body temperature (observable entity)| MINUS (<<248458005|Comparative temperature in limbs (observable entity)| OR <<852591000000107|Maximum body temperature (observable entity)| OR <<852601000000101|Minimum body temperature (observable entity)| OR <<852581000000105|Target body temperature (observable entity)| OR <<364419004|Temperature of cervical spine (observable entity)| OR <<364424001|Temperature of thoracic spine (observable entity)| OR <<364429006|Temperature of lumbar spine (observable entity)| OR <<248835004|Temperature of breast (observable entity)| OR <<250124002|Temperature of joint (observable entity)| OR <<431197002|Temperature of digit (observable entity)| OR <<364518005|Temperature of foot (observable entity)| OR <<363997004|Temperature of pinna (observable entity)| OR <<364537001|Temperature of skin (observable entity)|))
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (1104441000000107 | Alert Confusion Voice Pain Unresponsive scale score |)
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (364075005 | Heart rate |)
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (<<364075005|Heart rate (observable entity)| MINUS (<<928001000000104|Baseline heart rate (observable entity)| OR <<428420003|Target heart rate (observable entity)| OR <<852341000000107|Maximum pulse rate (observable entity)| OR <<852351000000105|Minimum pulse rate (observable entity)| OR <<852331000000103|Target pulse rate (observable entity)|))
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (722742002 | Breathing room air | OR 371825009 | Patient on oxygen |)
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (103228002 | Blood oxygen saturation |)
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (<<103228002|Hemoglobin saturation with oxygen (observable entity)| MINUS (<<442349007|Venous oxygen saturation (observable entity)| OR <<927981000000106|Baseline oxygen saturation at periphery (observable entity)| OR <<852651000000100|Maximum peripheral oxygen saturation (observable entity)| OR <<852661000000102|Minimum peripheral oxygen saturation (observable entity)| OR <<852641000000103|Target peripheral oxygen saturation (observable entity)|))
  • Include codes from SNOMED_CT where constraint Equal (86290005 | Respiratory rate |)

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