observation-category-cs
type: CodeSystem
node role: treeRoot
id:
  v: observation-category-cs
text:
  status:
    v: generated
  div:
    v: Generated Narrative: CodeSystem observation-category-cs This case-sensitive code system https://nshr-uat.sha.go.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/observation-category-cs defines the following codes: Code Display Definition social-history Social History Social History Observations define the patient's occupational, personal, social, familial, and environmental history and health risk factors that may impact the patient's health. vital-signs Vital Signs Clinical 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. imaging Imaging Observations generated by imaging including plain x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, angiography, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine. laboratory Laboratory The results of observations generated by laboratories. procedure Procedure Observations generated by other procedures excluding laboratory and imaging. survey Survey Observations from survey instruments, questionnaires, forms, and assessment tools. exam Exam Observations generated by physical exam findings. therapy Therapy Observations generated by non-interventional treatment protocols. activity Activity Observations that measure or record bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness. symptom Symptom Observations which record a manifestation of a disease that is apparent to and has been communicated by the patient.
url:
  v: https://nshr-uat.sha.go.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/observation-category-cs
version:
  v: 0.1.0
name:
  v: ObservationCategoryCS
title:
  v: Observation Category Codes
status:
  v: active
experimental:
  v: false
date:
  v: 2026-06-24T08:25:00+00:00
publisher:
  v: Digital Health Agency of Kenya
contact:
  name:
    v: Digital Health Agency of Kenya
  telecom:
    system:
      v: url
    value:
      v: https://www.dha.go.ke
  telecom:
    system:
      v: email
contact:
  name:
    v: Digital Health Agency of Kenya – Interoperability Team
  telecom:
    system:
      v: email
    use:
      v: work
  telecom:
    system:
      v: url
    value:
      v: https://www.dha.go.ke
    use:
      v: work
description:
  v: Observation Category codes.
jurisdiction:
  coding:
    system:
      v: urn:iso:std:iso:3166
    code:
      v: KE
    display:
      v: Kenya
copyright:
  v: Copyright © 2024+ Digital Health Agency of Kenya. This content is licensed under Creative Commons Zero v1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0). No rights reserved.
case sensitive:
  v: true
content:
  v: complete
count:
  v: 10
concept:
  code:
    v: social-history
  display:
    v: Social History
  definition:
    v: Social History Observations define the patient's occupational, personal, social, familial, and environmental history and health risk factors that may impact the patient's health.
concept:
  code:
    v: vital-signs
  display:
    v: Vital Signs
  definition:
    v: Clinical 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.
concept:
  code:
    v: imaging
  display:
    v: Imaging
  definition:
    v: Observations generated by imaging including plain x-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI, angiography, echocardiography, and nuclear medicine.
concept:
  code:
    v: laboratory
  display:
    v: Laboratory
  definition:
    v: The results of observations generated by laboratories.
concept:
  code:
    v: procedure
  display:
    v: Procedure
  definition:
    v: Observations generated by other procedures excluding laboratory and imaging.
concept:
  code:
    v: survey
  display:
    v: Survey
  definition:
    v: Observations from survey instruments, questionnaires, forms, and assessment tools.
concept:
  code:
    v: exam
  display:
    v: Exam
  definition:
    v: Observations generated by physical exam findings.
concept:
  code:
    v: therapy
  display:
    v: Therapy
  definition:
    v: Observations generated by non-interventional treatment protocols.
concept:
  code:
    v: activity
  display:
    v: Activity
  definition:
    v: Observations that measure or record bodily activity that enhances or maintains physical fitness and overall health and wellness.
concept:
  code:
    v: symptom
  display:
    v: Symptom
  definition:
    v: Observations which record a manifestation of a disease that is apparent to and has been communicated by the patient.