Any problem or allergy observation may reference a problem status observation. This
structure is included in the target observation using the <entryRelationship> element defined in
the CDA Schema. The clinical status observation records information about the current status
of the problem or allergy, for example, whether it is active, in remission, resolved, et
cetera. The example below shows the recording of clinical status of a condition or allergy, and
is used as the context for the following sections.
Context
Parent nodes of template element with id 1.3.6.1.4.1.19376.1.5.3.1.4.1.1
Label
6.3.4.4
Classification
CDA Entry Level Template
Open/Closed
Open (other than defined elements are allowed)
Used by / Uses
Used by 0 transactions and 16 templates, Uses 0 templates
The <text> element is required and points to the text describing the problem being
recorded; including any dates, comments, et cetera. The <reference> contains a URI
in value attribute. This URI points to the free text description of the problem in
the document that is being described.
The code attribute of <statusCode> for all clinical status observations shall be completed.
While the <statusCode> element is required in all acts to record the status of the
act, the only sensible value of this element in this context is completed.
The <value> element contains the clinical status. It is always represented using the
CE datatype (xsi:type='CE'). It shall contain a code from the following set of values
from SNOMED CT.
6.3.4.4
CONF
The value of @code shall be drawn from value set 1.3.6.1.4.1.19376.1.5.3.1.11.2ProblemStatusObservation_value (2016‑09‑26 13:58:58)