Tables
0078Interpretation Codes
HL7-defined table of codes which specify a categorical assessment of an observation value.
Values
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
<� | Below absolute low-off instrument scale |
>� | Above absolute high-off instrument scale |
A | Abnormal (applies to non-numeric results) |
AA | Very abnormal (applies to non-numeric units analogous to panic limits for numeric units) |
AC | Anti-complementary substances present |
B | Better-use when direction not relevant |
D | Significant change down |
DET | Detected |
H | Above high normal |
HH | Above upper panic limits |
I | Intermediate. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only. |
IND | Indeterminate |
L | Below low normal |
LL | Below lower panic limits |
MS | Moderately susceptible. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only. |
N | Normal (applies to non-numeric results) |
ND | Not Detected |
NEG | Negative |
NR | Non-reactive |
null | No range defined or normal ranges don't apply |
POS | Positive |
QCF | Quality Control Failure |
R | Resistant. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only. |
RR | Reactive |
S | Susceptible. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only. |
TOX | Cytotoxic substance present |
U | Significant change up |
VS | Very susceptible. Indicates for microbiology susceptibilities only. |
W | Worse-use when direction not relevant |
WR | Weakly reactive |