USCDI Export for the Public

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USCDI V6 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.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80
Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V6 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.

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

  • RxNorm® Full Monthly Release, July 7, 2025
Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V6 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.

Provider-authored request for the performance of a diagnostic imaging study.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80
Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V6 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.

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 V6 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.

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

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) version 2.80
Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V6 Medical Devices

Instrument, machine, appliance, implant, software, or similar device intended to be used for a medical purpose.

Numeric or alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a medical device.

Usage note: Contains a device identifier (DI) and may contain one or more production identifiers (PI).

  • FDA Unique Device Identification (UDI) System
Marti Velezis FDA/CDRH/Indira Konduri (FDA/CDRH/OPEQ/ORP/DRPIII)
Draft USCDI V7 Care Plans

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 V7 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. 
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®)
    • At minimum: Consult note (LOINC code 11488-4)
Draft USCDI V7 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. 
Discharge Summary Note

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

Usage note: May 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®)
    • At minimum: Discharge summary (LOINC code 18842-5)
Draft USCDI V7 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. 
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®)
    • At minimum: History and physical note (LOINC code 34117-2)
Draft USCDI V7 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. 
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®)
    • At minimum: Procedure note (LOINC code 28570-0)
Draft USCDI V7 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. 
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®)
    • At minimum: Progress note (LOINC code 11506-3)
Draft USCDI V7 Goals and Preferences

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

Patient Goal

Desired outcomes of patient’s care.

Examples include but are not limited to blood pressure control, functional ability, nutrition, and food security.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®)
  • SNOMED Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition
Draft USCDI V7 Problems

Condition, diagnosis, or reason for seeking medical attention.

Health Concern

Health-related issue or worry.

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

Draft USCDI V7 Immunizations

Record of vaccine administration.

Immunization

Vaccine product administered, planned, or reported.

Both standards are required:

  • CVX – Vaccines Administered
  • National Drug Code (NDC)
Draft USCDI V7 Laboratory

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

Test

Analysis of specimens derived from humans which provide information for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment of disease, or assessment of health.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) 
Draft USCDI V7 Laboratory

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

Value/Result

Documented findings of a tested specimen including structured and unstructured components.

  • SNOMED Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition
Draft USCDI V7 Medications

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

Medication

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

  • RxNorm® 

Optional:

  • National Drug Code (NDC)
Draft USCDI V7 Patient Demographics/Information

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

First Name
Draft USCDI V7 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Last Name