Allergies

Contains structured information on the allergies and/or intolerances the patient has (had).

Overview

Filter name in app Priority FHIR field (PFS) Brief description Example data
ID Must have AllergyIntolerance.identifier.value Unique identifier for admission period.
Source Could have A text field that describes from what part of the EHR source database the data point (fact) shown in PFS originates. Currently, you can expect to find the name of the table in the EHR source database here. In future, this may be amended with information on what source database the fact originates from; e.g. a reference to the EHR source database or another source system such as a separate information system in which laboratory results are stored.
Source ID Should have Alphanumerical code that corresponds to the unique identifier assigned to the data point (fact) in the source database it originates from.
Substance Must have AllergyIntolerance.reaction.substance.coding.display Substance or group of substances the patient is allergic / intolerant to. Morfine, Penicillins, bees, house dust mite
Category Should have AllergyIntolerance.category.extension[allergyCategoryExtensibleValueSet] Category of the allergy or substance. Medication, food, environment, animals.
Allergic reaction Should have AllergyIntolerance.reaction.manifestation.coding.display Textual description of the allergic reaction that occurs when the patient is exposed to the substance. Sneezing, itching, blisters, skin rash, swelling of the airways.
Severity Must have AlllergyIntolerance.criticality.extension[criticalityExtensibleValueSet] Severity of the allergic reaction if the patient is exposed to the substance. Mild, severe, lethal, severe (anafylactic), mild-moderate.
Age at time of event Must have Derived from Patient (AllergyIntolerance.patient) Age of the patient, in years, when the allergy started. Numeric value
Status Should have AllergyIntolerance.clinicalStatus.coding.display Age of the patient, in years, when the allergy started. Active, incorrect, outdated.
Comment Could have Not yet mapped Text field. Contains additional information, explanation or illustration of the allergy / intolerance. "reported via pharmacy"
"Severe headache, nausea and vomiting"
Start date Should have AllergyIntolerance.onset[x].onsetDateTime or AllergyIntolerance.onset[x].onsetPeriod.start Start date of the allergy / intolerance.
End date Should have AllergyIntolerance.onsetPeriod.end End date of the allergy / intolerance, if applicable.
Registration date Must have AllergyIntolerance.recordedDate Date the allergy was recorded in the EHR.