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CodeSystem: Observation Methods CodeSystem

Official URL: https://ilm-hie.dha.go.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/observation-methods-cs Version: 0.1.0
Active as of 2026-04-24 Computable Name: ObservationMethodsCS

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Methods used to perform clinical observations. Source: MOH-KENYA OCL OBSERVATION-METHODS.

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This case-sensitive code system https://ilm-hie.dha.go.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/observation-methods-cs defines the following codes:

CodeDisplay
BLOOD-GLUCOSE-TEST Blood glucose test
URINE-TEST-STRIP Urine test strip
LABORATORY-TEST Laboratory test
MRI-SCAN MRI scan
CT-SCAN CT scan
X-RAY X-ray
ULTRASOUND-IMAGING Ultrasound imaging
ELECTROCARDIOGRAM Electrocardiogram
SPIROMETRY Spirometry
MEASUREMENT Measurement
TEMPERATURE-TAKING Temperature taking
PULSE-TAKING Pulse taking
BLOOD-PRESSURE-TAKING Blood pressure taking
MICROSCOPY Microscopy
VISUAL-INSPECTION Visual inspection
PERCUSSION Percussion
PALPATION Palpation
AUSCULTATION Auscultation