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Logical Data Model

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Observation Component
Appears In: Clinical Notes and Documentation LDM Subject Area, CACDI LDM View, Vital Signs LDM Subject Area, Observation LDM Subject Area, Social Determinants of Health Assessment LDM Subject Area, Substance Use LDM Subject Area
Some observations have multiple component observations. These component observations are expressed as separate code value pairs that share the same attributes. An example includes systolic and diastolic component observations for blood pressure measurement.<br/>
  • Attributes
  • Associations To
  • Associations From
  • Constraints
Attribute Type
Observation Component Code Codeable Concept
Notes: A coded concept representing the observation component.<br/><br/>Value set: To be developed.<br/>
Observation Component Value Code Codeable Concept
Notes: The actual value of the observation component (as a code).<br/><br/>Value set: To be developed.<br/>
Observation Component Value Quantity Quantity
Notes: The actual value of the observation component (as a quantity).<br/>
Observation Value Integer Integer
Notes: The actual value of the observation component (as an integer).<br/>
Observation Component Value Date Time Date Time
Notes: The actual value of the observation component (as a date time).<br/>
Observation Component Value Time Time
Notes: The actual value of the observation component (as a time).<br/>
Observation Component Value Text String
Notes: The actual value of the observation component (as text).<br/>
Observation Component Value Indicator Indicator
Notes: The actual value of the observation component (as an indicator).<br/>
Observation Component Value Range Range
Notes: The actual value of the observation component (as a range).<br/>
Observation Component Value Ratio Ratio
Notes: The actual value of the observation component (as a ratio).<br/>
Observation Component Value Sample Data Sampled Data
Notes: The actual value of the observation component (as sample data).<br/>
Observation Component Value Period Observation Period
Notes: The actual value of the observation component (as a period).<br/>
Relationship Target Entity
for   Observation Reference Range
Relationship Target Entity
about   Clinical Note and Documentation
has   Observation
has   Observation Component Interpretation
Constraint
Unique Key: Observation, Observation Component Code