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Observation Result Status Codes Interpretation
Vocabulary Type Code System - Universal
Concept Domain Observation Result Status Codes Interpretation
Code System Name
Code System Identifier
Code System OID
HL7 Table Identifier HL70085
Version
Status Active
Where Used OBX-11
Purpose and Use HL7-defined table of codes which specify observation result status. These codes reflect the current completion status of the results for one Observation Identifier.


Observation Result Status Codes Interpretation - Code System
Code Display Definition Deprecated
A Amended based on adjustments provided by the Placer (Physician) regarding patient demographics (such as age and/or gender or other patient specific information Amended based on adjustments provided by the Placer (Physician) regarding patient demographics (such as age and/or gender or other patient specific information
B Appended Report - Final results reviewed and further information provided for clarity without change to the original result values. Appended Report - Final results reviewed and further information provided for clarity without change to the original result values.
C Record coming over is a correction and thus replaces a final result Record coming over is a correction and thus replaces a final result
D Deletes the OBX record Deletes the OBX record
F Final results Final results
I Specimen in lab; results pending Specimen in lab; results pending
N Not asked; used to affirmatively document that the observation identified in the OBX was not sought when the universal service ID in OBR-4 implies that it would be sought. Not asked; used to affirmatively document that the observation identified in the OBX was not sought when the universal service ID in OBR-4 implies that it would be sought.
O Order detail description only (no result) Order detail description only (no result)
P Preliminary results Preliminary results
R Results entered -- not verified Results entered -- not verified
S Partial results. Deprecated. Retained only for backward compatibility as of V2.6. Partial results. Deprecated. Retained only for backward compatibility as of V2.6.
V Verified - Final results reviewed and confirmed to be correct, no change to result value, normal range or abnormal flag Verified - Final results reviewed and confirmed to be correct, no change to result value, normal range or abnormal flag
X Results cannot be obtained for this observation Results cannot be obtained for this observation
U Results status change to final without retransmitting results already sent as 'preliminary.' E.g., radiology changes status from preliminary to final Results status change to final without retransmitting results already sent as 'preliminary.' E.g., radiology changes status from preliminary to final
W Post original as wrong, e.g., transmitted for wrong patient Post original as wrong, e.g., transmitted for wrong patient