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1.14.2.1.119 Value Set http://hl7.org/fhir/vs/referencerange-meaning

This is a value set defined by the FHIR project.

Code for the meaning of a reference range

Formal definitions: XML or JSON .

1.14.2.1.119.1 Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes

This value set defines a set of codes that can be used to indicate the meaning/use of a reference range

This value set defines its own terms in the system http://hl7.org/fhir/referencerange-meaning

Code Display Definition
type General types of reference range
..normal Normal Range Based on 95th percentile for the relevant control population
..recommended Recommended Range The range that is recommended by a relevant professional body
..treatment Treatment Range The range at which treatment would/should be considered
..therapeutic Therapeutic Desired Level The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes
....pre Pre Therapeutic Desired Level The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately before administration
....post Post Therapeutic Desired Level The optimal range for best therapeutic outcomes for a specimen taken immediately after administration
endocrine Endocrine related states that change the expected value
..pre-puberty Pre-Puberty An expected range in an individual prior to puberty
..follicular Follicular Stage An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle
..midcycle MidCycle An expected range in an individual during the follicular stage of the cycle
..luteal Luteal An expected range in an individual during the luteal stage of the cycle
..postmeopausal Post-Menopause An expected range in an individual post-menopause

In addition, this value set includes codes defined in other code systems, using the following rules:


This value set could not be expanded by the publication tooling: null

These codes are used in the following places:

The OID for the value set is 2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.2.119 (OIDs are not used in FHIR, but may be used in v3, or OID based terminology systems).

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