Any condition or allergy may be the subject of a severity observation. This structure
is included in the target act using the <entryRelationship> element defined in the CDA Schema.
Context
Parent nodes of template element with id 1.3.6.1.4.1.19376.1.5.3.1.4.1
Label
6.3.4.3
Classification
CDA Entry Level Template
Open/Closed
Open (other than defined elements are allowed)
Used by / Uses
Used by 0 transactions and 1 template, Uses 0 templates
This observation is of severity, as indicated by the <code> element listed above.
This element is required.
6.3.4.3
@code
CONF
1 … 1
F
SEV
@codeSystem
1 … 1
F
2.16.840.1.113883.5.4 (Act Code)
hl7:text
ED
1 … 1
M
The <observation> element shall contain a <text> element. The <text> element shall
contain a <reference> element pointing to the narrative where the severity is recorded,
6.3.4.3
hl7:reference
TEL
1 … 1
M
6.3.4.3
hl7:statusCode
CS
1 … 1
R
The code attribute of <statusCode> for all severity 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.