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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 Clinical Tests

Non-imaging and non-laboratory tests performed that result in structured or unstructured findings specific to the patient to facilitate the diagnosis and management of conditions.

Clinical Test

Non-imaging or non-laboratory test.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
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.

Phone Number Type

Contact point when using a phone (e.g., home, work, mobile).

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.

Tests

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®) version 2.72
USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Last Name
USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Occupation Industry

Type of business that compensates for work or assigns work to an unpaid worker or volunteer. (e.g., U.S. Army, cement manufacturing, children and youth services)

  • Occupational Data for Health, version 20201030
Nedra Garrett CDC
USCDI V3.1 Clinical Tests

Non-imaging and non-laboratory tests performed that result in structured or unstructured findings specific to the patient to facilitate the diagnosis and management of conditions.

Clinical Test Result/Report

Findings of clinical tests.

Melissa Ayres SSA
USCDI V3.1 Vital Signs

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

Pulse Oximetry

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 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.

Pregnancy Status

State or condition of being pregnant or intent to become pregnant. (e.g., pregnant, not pregnant, intent to become pregnant, unknown)

Adam Bazer, MPD Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise USA (IHE USA)
USCDI V3.1 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.

Mental/Cognitive Status

Assessment of a patient's level of cognitive functioning. (e.g., alertness, orientation, comprehension, concentration, and immediate memory for simple commands)

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
Michelle Dougherty Submitted on behalf of the CMS Data Element Library (DEL) Health IT Workgroup
USCDI V3.1 Problems

Condition, diagnosis, or reason for seeking medical attention.

Date of Resolution

Date of subsiding or termination of a symptom, problem, or condition.

Steven Lane Sutter Health
USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Previous Name
USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Email Address

Unique identifier of an individual's email account that is used to send and receive email messages.

USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Occupation

Type of work of a person. (e.g., infantry, business analyst, social worker)

  • Occupational Data for Health, version 20201030
Nedra Garrett CDC
USCDI V3.1 Laboratory

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

Result Status

State or condition of a laboratory test.

Maria Michaels CDC
Draft USCDI V4

Tests that result in visual images requiring interpretation by a credentialed professional.

Interpreted results of imaging tests.

Usage Note: Includes both structured and unstructured (narrative) components.

Swapna Abhyankar Regenstrief Institute, LOINC Document Ontology Subcommittee
Draft USCDI V4

Information related to interactions between healthcare providers and a patient.

Category of health care service.

Examples include but are not limited to office visit, telephone assessment, and home visit. 

Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
Draft USCDI V4

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

Both standards are required

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.73
  • The Unified Code of Units for Measure, Revision 2.1
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

Information about a person who participates or is expected to participate in the care of a patient.

Responsibility of an individual within the care team.

Examples include but are not limited to primary care physician and caregiver.

Al Taylor ONC