Clarify the use of deprecated 55284-4 in BP Profile Observation.code - 2016-09 core #58

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    • Type: Change Request
    • Resolution: Not Persuasive
    • Priority: Medium
    • FHIR Core (FHIR)
    • DSTU2
    • Orders & Observations
    • (profiles)
    • 10.1.18.42
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      Regarding the Summary description "Clarify the use of deprecated 55284-4 in BP Profile Observation.code " This LOINC is a "discouraged use term" not Deprecated:

      Per LOINC; "

      This term is intended as a section header for various blood pressure measurements (e.g., systolic, diastolic). LOINC discourages the reporting of two numbers, such as systolic and diastolic blood pressure (e.g., "120/80"), in one observation. They should be reported as two separate variables, systolic (LOINC 8480-6) and diastolic (LOINC 8462-4)

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      We feel it is used as described in the profie

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      Regarding the Summary description "Clarify the use of deprecated 55284-4 in BP Profile Observation.code " This LOINC is a "discouraged use term" not Deprecated: Per LOINC; " This term is intended as a section header for various blood pressure measurements (e.g., systolic, diastolic). LOINC discourages the reporting of two numbers, such as systolic and diastolic blood pressure (e.g., "120/80"), in one observation. They should be reported as two separate variables, systolic (LOINC 8480-6) and diastolic (LOINC 8462-4) " We feel it is used as described in the profie
    • Eric Haas/Jose Costa-Teixera: 7-0-5
    • Clarification
    • Non-substantive

      Existing Wording: fixed Observation.code.coding.code= '55284-4'

      Proposed Wording: fixed Observation.code.coding.code= '55284-4' used similar to a section header

      Comment:

      According to Regenstrief, the use of the code is discouraged "Discourage use.

      Reason for status: LOINC discourages the use of this term except as a section header. No replacement term defined. If this code is used in the prorifle it should be strictly as header ro the components.

      Summary:

      Clarify the use of deprecated 55284-4 in BP Profile Observation.code

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            Reporter:
            Ioana Singureanu
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