Table 3 Electronic health record (EHR) code types used
From: Is it possible to implement a rare disease case-finding tool in primary care? A UK-based pilot study
EHR code type | Description |
|---|---|
Vitals | Physiological values such as blood pressure, weight, height, and BMI |
Demographics | Patients demographic information such as age, sex and ethnicity |
Problem list | Patients list of active medical issues |
Diagnosis | Diagnosis and diagnostic codes |
Referrals | Referral ordered and admissions |
Medications | Medications ordered and currently taken |
Lab results | Numerical results of any laboratory tests |