00638

Normal test codes for categorical observations

1995-12-15
Definition: certain observations/tests with a nature code of A or C (see OM1-19-nature of test/observation) have text (alpha) results (e.g., reactive, nonreactive). Alpha normals for those tests should be entered in this field (e.g., "nonreactive").

The format of this field is:

Length≤200
6 components
1O-identifier
2O-text
3O-name of coding system
4O-alternate identifier
5O-alternate text
6O-name of alternate coding system