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{component}   LP432695-7

Clinical   LP7787-7

Clinical terms not yet categorized   LP248771-0

Vital signs   8716-3

LOINC Code


LOINC code8716-3
nameVital signs
descriptionThe Vital signs section includes blood pressure, body temperature, heart rate, and respiratory rate. It may also include other clinical findings, such as height, weight, body mass index, head circumference, and pulse oximetry. In particular, notable vital signs or physical findings such as the most recent, maximum and/or minimum, baseline, or relevant trends may be included.
statusACTIVE

Fully-Specified Name

componentVital signs
propertyFind  =  Finding
timePt  =  Point in time:  To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements.
system^Patient
scaleNar  =  Narrative:  Text narrative, such as the description of a microscopic part of a surgical papule test.
methodObserved

Additional Names

short nameVital signs

Basic Attributes

classH&P.PX
type2  Clinical

Associated Observations

LOINC codes that represent optional associated observation(s) for a clinical observation or laboratory test. A LOINC term may represent a single associated observation or panel containing several associated observations.

Member of these Panels

69459-6Care record summary panel
81898-9Composite triage and nursing note - recommended IHE set
72231-4Consultation note - recommended C-CDA R1.1 sections
81222-2Consultation note - recommended C-CDA R2.0 and R2.1 sections
72232-2Continuity of Care Document - recommended C-CDA R1.1 sections
81214-9Continuity of Care Document - recommended C-CDA R2.0 and R2.1 sections
48769-4Continuity of Care panel
72229-8Discharge summary - recommended C-CDA R1.1 sections
81219-8Discharge summary - recommended C-CDA R2.0 sections
81218-0Discharge summary - recommended C-CDA R2.1 sections
55177-0ED History and Physical Examination Data Set DEEDS
81242-0Enhanced discharge summary - recommended CDP Set 1 R1.0 sections
81615-7Enhanced discharge summary - recommended CDP Set 1 R1.1 sections
81243-8Enhanced encounter note - recommended CDP Set 1 R1.0 and R1.1 sections
72228-0History and physical note - recommended C-CDA R1.1 and R2.0 and R2.1 sections
81245-3Interval document - recommended CDP Set 1 R1.0 and R1.1 sections
92575-0Labor and delivery admission history and physical - recommended IHE set
92575-0Labor and delivery admission history and physical - recommended IHE set
82315-3Level 3 emergency medical services patient care report - recommended CDA R1 and R2 sections
84429-0Level 3 emergency medical services patient care report - recommended CDA R1 and R2 set
57053-1Nurse Emergency department Note
82811-1Nurse summary note - recommended sections
82308-8Oncology plan of care and summary - recommended CDA R1.2 sections
74293-2Oncology plan of care and summary - recommended CDA set
72225-6Progress note - recommended C-CDA R1.1 sections
81216-4Progress note - recommended C-CDA R2.0 and R2.1 sections
81223-0Referral note - recommended C-CDA R2.0 and R2.1 sections
81221-4Transfer summary note - recommended C-CDA R2.0 sections
81614-0Transfer summary note - recommended C-CDA R2.1 sections

History/Usage

test rank576 of 2000 most commonly performed tests by labs in USA
first released
last updated2.73
last change typeMIN  - change to field other than name

Related Names

Finding
Findings
H+P
H+P.PX
Narrative
 P prime
Point in time
Random
Report

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