Data Exchange Requirements
HL7 Codesets
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| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| C | Record coming over is a correction and thus replaces a final result |
| D | Deletes the OBX record |
| F | Final results; Can only be changed with a corrected result. |
| I | Specimen in lab; results pending |
| N | Not asked; used to affirmatively document that the observation identified in the OBX was not sought when the universal service ID in OBR-4 implies that it would be sought. |
| O | Order detail description only (no result) |
| P | Preliminary results |
| R | Results entered - not verified |
| S | Partial results |
| U | Results status change to Final without retransmitting results already sent as 'preliminary'. E.g., radiology changes status from preliminary to final |
| W | Post original as wrong; e.g., transmitted for wrong patient |
| X | Results cannot be obtained for this observation |