HL7 Terminology
2.0.0 - Publication

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ValueSet: SeverityObservation

Summary

Defining URL:http://terminology.hl7.org/ValueSet/v3-SeverityObservation
Version:2.0.0
Name:SeverityObservation
Status:Active as of 2014-03-26
Definition:

Potential values for observations of severity.

OID:2.16.840.1.113883.1.11.16643 (for OID based terminology systems)
Source Resource:XML / JSON / Turtle

References

This value set is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

Logical Definition (CLD)

This value set includes codes based on the following rules:

This value set excludes codes based on the following rules:

 

Expansion

This value set contains 3 concepts

Expansion based on ObservationValue v2.0.0 (CodeSystem)

All codes from system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-ObservationValue

CodeDisplayDefinition
HHighIndicates the condition may be life-threatening or has the potential to cause permanent injury.
LLowIndicates the condition may result in some adverse consequences but is unlikely to substantially affect the situation of the subject.
MModerateIndicates the condition may result in noticable adverse adverse consequences but is unlikely to be life-threatening or cause permanent injury.

Explanation of the columns that may appear on this page:

Level A few code lists that FHIR defines are hierarchical - each code is assigned a level. In this scheme, some codes are under other codes, and imply that the code they are under also applies
Source The source of the definition of the code (when the value set draws in codes defined elsewhere)
Code The code (used as the code in the resource instance)
Display The display (used in the display element of a Coding). If there is no display, implementers should not simply display the code, but map the concept into their application
Definition An explanation of the meaning of the concept
Comments Additional notes about how to use the code

History

DateActionCustodianAuthorComment
2020-05-06reviseVocabulary WGTed KleinMigrated to the UTG maintenance environment and publishing tooling.
2014-03-26revise2014T1_2014-03-26_001283 (RIM release ID)Vocabulary (Woody Beeler) (no record of original request)Lock all vaue sets untouched since 2014-03-26 to trackingId 2014T1_2014_03_26