OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION)
A unique clinical terminology identifier for a CODED CLINICAL ENTRY.
Format / Length
Description
OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) is the same as attribute
CLINICAL TERMINOLOGY CODE.
OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) is a structured combination of one or more SNOMED CT® concept identifiers which are used to describe an Observable Entity.
For further information on Observable Entities, see the: SNOMED CT Fact Sheet: Structure of SNOMED CT.
For further information on SNOMED CT EXPRESSIONS, see the SNOMED CT® Document Library at: expression and SNOMED CT expression.
Also Known As
This Data Element is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | OBSERVATIONS (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 020 - Outpatient CDS | references in description OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 120 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Birth Episode CDS | references in description OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 130 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished General Episode CDS | references in description OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 140 - Admitted Patient Care - Finished Delivery Episode CDS | references in description OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 150 - Admitted Patient Care - Other Birth Event CDS | references in description OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 160 - Admitted Patient Care - Other Delivery Event CDS | references in description OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 180 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Birth Episode CDS | references in description OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 190 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished General Episode CDS | references in description OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) |
| Data Set | CDS V6-3 Type 200 - Admitted Patient Care - Unfinished Delivery Episode CDS | references in description OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) |
| Data Set Constraint | Commissioning Data Set Version 6-3 XML Schema Constraints | references in description OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) |