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USCDI V5 Laboratory

Analysis of clinical specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient.

Result Reference Range

Upper and lower limit of quantitative test values expected for a designated population of individuals.

Usage note: Reference range values may differ by patient characteristics, laboratory test manufacturer, and laboratory test performer.

  • The Unified Code of Units for Measure, Revision 2.1
Nedra Y Garrett CDC
USCDI V5 Laboratory

Analysis of clinical specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient.

Result Unit of Measure

Unit of measurement to report quantitative laboratory test results.

  • The Unified Code of Units for Measure, Revision 2.1
Nedra Y Garrett CDC
USCDI V5 Health Status Assessments

Assessments of a health-related matter of interest, importance, or worry to a patient, patient’s authorized representative, or patient’s healthcare provider that could identify a need, problem, or condition.

Physical Activity

Evaluation of a patient's current or usual exercise.

Examples include but are not limited to frequency of muscle-strengthening physical activity, days per week with moderate to strenuous physical activity, and minutes per day of moderate to strenuous physical activity.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.77
Laurie P. Whitsel American Heart Association/Physical Activity Alliance
USCDI V5 Clinical Notes

Narrative patient data relevant to the context identified by note types.

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  • Usage note: Clinical Notes data elements are content exchange standard agnostic. They should not be interpreted or associated with the structured document templates that may share the same name. 
Emergency Department Note

Narrative summary of care delivered in an emergency department.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.77
    • At minimum: Emergency Department Note (LOINC code 34111-5)
Smitha Vellanky, on behalf of Joel Andress and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) On behalf of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V5 Medications

Pharmacologic agents used in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.

Route of Administration

Physiological administration path of a therapeutic agent into or onto a patient.

Examples include but are not limited to oral, topical, and intravenous.

  • SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition, March 2024 Release
  • National Cancer Institute Thesaurus (NCIt) v24.04e, FDA Structured Product Labeling (SPL) Terminology
Smitha Vellanky, on behalf of Joel Andress and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ) On behalf of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V5 Immunizations

Record of vaccine administration.

Lot Number

Sequence of characters representing a specific quantity of manufactured material within a batch of a vaccine product.

Sandi Mitchell J P Systems, Inc.
USCDI V5 Patient Demographics/Information

Data used to categorize individuals for identification, records matching, and other purposes.

Interpreter Needed

Indication of whether a person needs language interpretation services.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.77
  • SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition, March 2024 Release
Scott Stare CMS Office of Minority Health
USCDI V5 Orders

Provider-authored request for the delivery of patient care services.

Usage notes: Orders convey a provider’s intent to have a service performed on or for a patient, or to give instructions on future care.

Laboratory Order

Provider-authored request for the performance of a laboratory test.

Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V5 Orders

Provider-authored request for the delivery of patient care services.

Usage notes: Orders convey a provider’s intent to have a service performed on or for a patient, or to give instructions on future care.

Medication Order

Provider-authored request for the dispensing of a therapeutic agent.

Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V5 Orders

Provider-authored request for the delivery of patient care services.

Usage notes: Orders convey a provider’s intent to have a service performed on or for a patient, or to give instructions on future care.

Diagnostic Imaging Order Provider-authored request for the performance of a diagnostic imaging study. Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V5 Orders

Provider-authored request for the delivery of patient care services.

Usage notes: Orders convey a provider’s intent to have a service performed on or for a patient, or to give instructions on future care.

Procedure Order Provider-authored request for the performance of a diagnostic or therapeutic intervention. Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V5 Orders

Provider-authored request for the delivery of patient care services.

Usage notes: Orders convey a provider’s intent to have a service performed on or for a patient, or to give instructions on future care.

Clinical Test Order Provider-authored request for the performance of a non-laboratory or non-imaging test. Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
Draft USCDI V6

Information that guides treatment of the patient and recommendations for future treatment.

Assessment and Plan of Treatment

Health professional’s conclusions and working assumptions that will guide treatment of the patient.

Draft USCDI V6

Narrative patient data relevant to the context identified by note types.

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  • Usage note: Clinical Notes data elements are content exchange standard agnostic. They should not be interpreted or associated with the structured document templates that may share the same name. 
Consultation Note

Narrative summary of care provided in response to a request from a clinician for an opinion, advice, or service.

Examples include but are not limited to dermatology, dentistry, and acupuncture.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.78
    • At minimum: Consult Note (LOINC  code 11488-4)
Draft USCDI V6

Narrative patient data relevant to the context identified by note types.

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  • Usage note: Clinical Notes data elements are content exchange standard agnostic. They should not be interpreted or associated with the structured document templates that may share the same name. 
Discharge Summary Note

Narrative summary of a patient’s admission and course in a hospital or post-acute care setting.

Usage note: Must contain admission and discharge dates and locations, discharge instructions, and reason(s) for hospitalization.

Examples include but are not limited to dermatology discharge summary, hematology discharge summary, and neurology discharge summary.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.78
    • At minimum: Discharge Summary (LOINC code 18842-5)
Draft USCDI V6

Narrative patient data relevant to the context identified by note types.

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  • Usage note: Clinical Notes data elements are content exchange standard agnostic. They should not be interpreted or associated with the structured document templates that may share the same name. 
History & Physical

Narrative summary of current and past conditions and observations used to inform an episode of care.

Examples include but are not limited to admission, surgery, and other procedure.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.78
    • At minimum: History and Physical Note (LOINC code 34117-2)
Draft USCDI V6

Narrative patient data relevant to the context identified by note types.

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  • Usage note: Clinical Notes data elements are content exchange standard agnostic. They should not be interpreted or associated with the structured document templates that may share the same name. 
Procedure Note

Narrative summary of non-operative procedure.

Examples include but are not limited to interventional cardiology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, and osteopathic manipulation.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.78
    • At minimum: Procedure Note (LOINC code 28570-0)
Draft USCDI V6

Narrative patient data relevant to the context identified by note types.

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  • Usage note: Clinical Notes data elements are content exchange standard agnostic. They should not be interpreted or associated with the structured document templates that may share the same name. 
Progress Note

Narrative summary of a patient’s interval status during an encounter.

Examples include but are not limited to hospitalization, outpatient visit, and treatment with a post-acute care provider, or other healthcare encounter.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.78
    • At minimum: Progress Note (LOINC code 11506-3)
Draft USCDI V6

Desired state to be achieved by a person or a person’s elections to guide care.

Patient Goals

Desired outcomes of patient’s care.

Draft USCDI V6

Assessments of a health-related matter of interest, importance, or worry to a patient, patient’s authorized representative, or patient’s healthcare provider that could identify a need, problem, or condition.

Health Concerns

Health-related issue or worry.

Examples include but are not limited to weight gain and cancer risk.