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Classification Level Sort descending Data Class Data Class Description Data Element Data Element Description Applicable Standards Submitter Name Submitter Organization Submission Date
USCDI V3.1 Vital Signs

Physiologic measurements of a patient that indicate the status of the body’s life sustaining functions.

BMI Percentile (2 - 20 years)

Both standards are required

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
  • The Unified Code of Units for Measure, Revision 2.1
USCDI V3.1 Encounter Information

Information related to interactions between healthcare providers and patients.

Encounter Diagnosis

Coded diagnoses associated with an episode of care. 

  • SNOMED International, Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition, March 2022 Release
  • International Classification of Diseases ICD-10-CM 2022
Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V3.1 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

Response to request from a clinician for an opinion, advice, or service from another clinician.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
    • At minimum: Consult Note (LOINC® code 11488-4)
USCDI V3.1 Problems

Condition, diagnosis, or reason for seeking medical attention.

Date of Diagnosis

Date of first determination by a qualified professional of the presence of a problem or condition affecting a patient.

Steven Lane Sutter Health
USCDI V3.1 Allergies and Intolerances

Harmful or undesired physiological responses associated with exposure to a substance.

Reaction

Harmful or undesired physiologic response following exposure to a pharmacologic agent or class of agents.

  • SNOMED International, Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition, March 2022 Release
USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Name Suffix

Name component following family name that may be used to describe a person's position in a family.

USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Race

Both standards are required:

  • The Office of Management and Budget Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity, Statistical Policy Directive No. 15, as revised, October 30, 1997
  • CDC Race and Ethnicity Code Set Version 1.2 (July 2021)
USCDI V3.1 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

Synopsis of a patient’s admission and course in a hospital or post-acute care setting. Must contain admission and discharge dates and locations, discharge instructions, and reason(s) for hospitalization.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
    • At minimum: Discharge Summary (LOINC® code 18842-5)
USCDI V3.1 Laboratory

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

Specimen Type

Substance being sampled or tested. (e.g., nasopharyngeal swab, whole blood, serum, urine, wound swab).

  • SNOMED International, Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition, March 2022 Release
Nedra Garrett Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
USCDI V3.1 Encounter Information

Information related to interactions between healthcare providers and patients.

Encounter Location

Place where a patient’s care is delivered.

Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Date of Birth

Known or estimated year, month, and day of the patient's birth.

USCDI V3.1 Allergies and Intolerances

Harmful or undesired physiological responses associated with exposure to a substance.

Substance (Drug Class)

Pharmacologic category for an agent believed to cause a harmful or undesired physiologic response following exposure.

  • SNOMED International, Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition, March 2022 Release
USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Sex

Documentation of a specific instance of sex.

Both values must be supported:

  • SNOMED CT U.S. Edition: 248152002 (Female)
  • SNOMED CT U.S. Edition: 248153007 (Male)
USCDI V3.1 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

Summary of current and past conditions and observations used to inform an episode of care. (e.g. admission, surgery, or other procedure)

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
    • At minimum: History and Physical Note (LOINC® code 34117-2)
USCDI V3.1 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

Synopsis of non-operative procedures.  (e.g., interventional cardiology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, osteopathic manipulation)

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
    • At minimum: Procedure Note (LOINC® code 28570-0)
USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Previous Address

Prior place where a person may have been located or could have been contacted.

  • Project US@ Technical Specification for Patient Addresses, Final Version 1.0
Draft USCDI V4

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.

State or condition of being pregnant or intent to become pregnant.

Examples include but are not limited to pregnant, not pregnant, and unknown.

Adam Bazer, MPD Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise USA (IHE USA)
Draft USCDI V4

Data related to an individual’s insurance coverage for healthcare.

Sequence of characters used to uniquely refer to an insurance payer.

Robert C Dieterle On behalf of the Da Vinci Project
Draft USCDI V4

Harmful or undesired physiological responses associated with exposure to a substance.

Harmful or undesired physiologic response following exposure to a pharmacologic agent or class of agents.

  • Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition, September 2022 Release
Draft USCDI V4

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.

Assessment of a patient’s capabilities, or their risks of development or worsening of a condition or problem.

Examples include but are not limited to fall risk, and pressure ulcer risk.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.73
Holly Miller, MD MedAllies