00638

Normal Text/Codes for Categorical Observations

2003-08-22
Definition: Certain observations/tests with a nature code of A or C (see OM1-18 - Nature of Service/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≤250
9999no table for CE
6 components
1O-Identifier
2O-Text
3OName of Coding System
4O-Alternate Identifier
5O-Alternate Text
6OName of Alternate Coding System