Abnormal Interpretation Numeric Nom

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This value set includes codes from the following code systems:

• Include these codes as defined in http://hl7.org/fhir/v3/ObservationInterpretation

  Code	Display
  H	Higher Than Normal	The result for a quantitative observation is above the upper limit of the reference range (as defined for the respective test procedure). Synonym: Above high normal
  L	Lower Than Normal	The result for a quantitative observation is below the lower limit of the reference range (as defined for the respective test procedure). Synonym: Below low normal
  A	Abnormal	The result or observation value is outside the reference range or expected norm (as defined for the respective test procedure). [Note: Typically applies to non-numeric results.]
  AA	Very Abnormal	The result or observation value is outside a reference range or expected norm at a level at which immediate action should be considered for patient safety (as defined for the respective test procedure). [Note: Typically applies to non-numeric results. Analogous to critical/panic limits for numeric results.]
  HH	Panic High	The result for a quantitative observation is above a reference level at which immediate action should be considered for patient safety (as defined for the respective test procedure). Synonym: Above upper panic limits.
  LL	Panic Low	The result for a quantitative observation is below a reference level at which immediate action should be considered for patient safety (as defined for the respective test procedure). Synonym: Below lower panic limits.

• Include all codes defined in http://fhir.org/guides/hspc/CodeSystem/abnInt-NumericNom