HL7 FHIR Implementation Guide: ZM-Core Release 1 - Zambia
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ValueSet: ZM-Core Observation Category

Official URL: http://hapi.moh.gov.zm/fhir/ValueSet/zm-core-observation-category-vs Version: 0.1.0
Active as of 2026-08-12 Computable Name: ZMCoreObservationCategoryVS

Observation categories used in Zambian health systems

References

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Logical Definition (CLD)

 

Expansion

Expansion performed internally based on codesystem Observation Category Codes v2.0.0 (CodeSystem)

This value set contains 10 concepts

SystemCodeDisplay (en)DefinitionJSONXML
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  social-historySocial HistorySocial History Observations define the patient's occupational, personal (e.g., lifestyle), social, familial, and environmental history and health risk factors that may impact the patient's health.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  vital-signsVital SignsClinical observations measure the body's basic functions such as blood pressure, heart rate, respiratory rate, height, weight, body mass index, head circumference, pulse oximetry, temperature, and body surface area.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  imagingImagingObservations generated by imaging. The scope includes observations regarding plain x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, angiography, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  laboratoryLaboratoryThe results of observations generated by laboratories. Laboratory results are typically generated by laboratories providing analytic services in areas such as chemistry, hematology, serology, histology, cytology, anatomic pathology (including digital pathology), microbiology, and/or virology. These observations are based on analysis of specimens obtained from the patient and submitted to the laboratory.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  procedureProcedureObservations generated by other procedures. This category includes observations resulting from interventional and non-interventional procedures excluding laboratory and imaging (e.g., cardiology catheterization, endoscopy, electrodiagnostics, etc.). Procedure results are typically generated by a clinician to provide more granular information about component observations made during a procedure. An example would be when a gastroenterologist reports the size of a polyp observed during a colonoscopy.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  surveySurveyObservations from survey instruments (e.g., patient experience surveys), questionnaires, forms (e.g., patient admission forms) and assessment tools (e.g., Apgar Scores, Montreal Cognitive Assessment [MoCA]).
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  examExamObservations generated by physical exam findings, including direct observations made by a clinician using simple instruments or as the result of simple maneuvers performed directly on the patient's body (e.g., signs).
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  therapyTherapyObservations generated by non-interventional treatment protocols (e.g. occupational, physical, radiation, nutritional and medication therapy).
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  activityActivityObservations that measure or record any bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.
http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/observation-category  symptomSymptomObservations which record a manifestation of a disease that is apparent to and has been communicated by the patient.

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