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
| 1 | O | - | identifier | |
| 2 | O | - | text | |
| 3 | O | - | name of coding system | |
| 4 | O | - | alternate identifier | |
| 5 | O | - | alternate text | |
| 6 | O | - | name of alternate coding system |