Observable Entity
An Observable Entity represents a question or assessment which can produce an answer or result.
Description
An Observable Entity is a CLINICAL INTERVENTION.
An Observable Entity represents a question or assessment which can produce an answer or result.
For example:
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Colour of urine
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Glomerular filtration rate.
For further information on Observable Entities, see the: SNOMED CT Fact Sheet: Structure of SNOMED CT.
Also Known As
This NHS business definition is also known by these names:
| Context | Alias |
|---|---|
| Plural | Observable Entities |
Where Used
| Type | Link | How used |
|---|---|---|
| Data Element | CODED OBSERVATION (CLINICAL TERMINOLOGY) | references in description Observable Entity |
| Data Element | CODED OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT) | references in description Observable Entity |
| Data Element | CODED OBSERVATION TIMESTAMP | references in description Observable Entity |
| NHS Business Definition | Height | references in description Observable Entity |
| Data Element | OBSERVATION (SNOMED CT EXPRESSION) | references in description Observable Entity |
| NHS Business Definition | Observable Entity | references in description Observable Entity |
| NHS Business Definition | Observable Entity Date | references in description Observable Entity |
| NHS Business Definition | Observable Entity Time | references in description Observable Entity |
| NHS Business Definition | Same Day Emergency Care Attendance | references in description Observable Entity |
| NHS Business Definition | Weight | references in description Observable Entity |