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  "id" : "observation-methods-cs",
  "text" : {
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    "div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><p class=\"res-header-id\"><b>Generated Narrative: CodeSystem observation-methods-cs</b></p><a name=\"observation-methods-cs\"> </a><a name=\"hcobservation-methods-cs\"> </a><p>This case-sensitive code system <code>https://ilm-hie.dha.go.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/observation-methods-cs</code> defines the following codes:</p><table class=\"codes\"><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\"><b>Code</b></td><td><b>Display</b></td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">BLOOD-GLUCOSE-TEST<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-BLOOD-GLUCOSE-TEST\"> </a></td><td>Blood glucose test</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">URINE-TEST-STRIP<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-URINE-TEST-STRIP\"> </a></td><td>Urine test strip</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">LABORATORY-TEST<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-LABORATORY-TEST\"> </a></td><td>Laboratory test</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MRI-SCAN<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-MRI-SCAN\"> </a></td><td>MRI scan</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">CT-SCAN<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-CT-SCAN\"> </a></td><td>CT scan</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">X-RAY<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-X-RAY\"> </a></td><td>X-ray</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">ULTRASOUND-IMAGING<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-ULTRASOUND-IMAGING\"> </a></td><td>Ultrasound imaging</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">ELECTROCARDIOGRAM<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-ELECTROCARDIOGRAM\"> </a></td><td>Electrocardiogram</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">SPIROMETRY<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-SPIROMETRY\"> </a></td><td>Spirometry</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MEASUREMENT<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-MEASUREMENT\"> </a></td><td>Measurement</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">TEMPERATURE-TAKING<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-TEMPERATURE-TAKING\"> </a></td><td>Temperature taking</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PULSE-TAKING<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-PULSE-TAKING\"> </a></td><td>Pulse taking</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">BLOOD-PRESSURE-TAKING<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-BLOOD-PRESSURE-TAKING\"> </a></td><td>Blood pressure taking</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">MICROSCOPY<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-MICROSCOPY\"> </a></td><td>Microscopy</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">VISUAL-INSPECTION<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-VISUAL-INSPECTION\"> </a></td><td>Visual inspection</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PERCUSSION<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-PERCUSSION\"> </a></td><td>Percussion</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">PALPATION<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-PALPATION\"> </a></td><td>Palpation</td></tr><tr><td style=\"white-space:nowrap\">AUSCULTATION<a name=\"observation-methods-cs-AUSCULTATION\"> </a></td><td>Auscultation</td></tr></table></div>"
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  "url" : "https://ilm-hie.dha.go.ke/fhir/CodeSystem/observation-methods-cs",
  "version" : "0.1.0",
  "name" : "ObservationMethodsCS",
  "title" : "Observation Methods CodeSystem",
  "status" : "active",
  "date" : "2026-04-24T09:57:31+00:00",
  "publisher" : "DHA, Kenya",
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        },
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          "value" : "helpdesk@dha.go.ke"
        }
      ]
    },
    {
      "name" : "Digital Health Agency, Kenya",
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    }
  ],
  "description" : "Methods used to perform clinical observations. Source: MOH-KENYA OCL OBSERVATION-METHODS.",
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          "code" : "KE",
          "display" : "Kenya"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "copyright" : "Copyright 2025+ Digital Health Agency, Kenya. This content is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC-BY-4.0). Terminology content from the Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) via Open Concept Lab (OCL) is subject to separate terms.",
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  "content" : "complete",
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    {
      "code" : "BLOOD-GLUCOSE-TEST",
      "display" : "Blood glucose test"
    },
    {
      "code" : "URINE-TEST-STRIP",
      "display" : "Urine test strip"
    },
    {
      "code" : "LABORATORY-TEST",
      "display" : "Laboratory test"
    },
    {
      "code" : "MRI-SCAN",
      "display" : "MRI scan"
    },
    {
      "code" : "CT-SCAN",
      "display" : "CT scan"
    },
    {
      "code" : "X-RAY",
      "display" : "X-ray"
    },
    {
      "code" : "ULTRASOUND-IMAGING",
      "display" : "Ultrasound imaging"
    },
    {
      "code" : "ELECTROCARDIOGRAM",
      "display" : "Electrocardiogram"
    },
    {
      "code" : "SPIROMETRY",
      "display" : "Spirometry"
    },
    {
      "code" : "MEASUREMENT",
      "display" : "Measurement"
    },
    {
      "code" : "TEMPERATURE-TAKING",
      "display" : "Temperature taking"
    },
    {
      "code" : "PULSE-TAKING",
      "display" : "Pulse taking"
    },
    {
      "code" : "BLOOD-PRESSURE-TAKING",
      "display" : "Blood pressure taking"
    },
    {
      "code" : "MICROSCOPY",
      "display" : "Microscopy"
    },
    {
      "code" : "VISUAL-INSPECTION",
      "display" : "Visual inspection"
    },
    {
      "code" : "PERCUSSION",
      "display" : "Percussion"
    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "code" : "AUSCULTATION",
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