Conditions and observations may change over time. This reference set is used to indicate the change that is occurring.
Trend Reference Set
The purpose of the reference set is to document the change trend of a condition or observation. Resulting LOINC code 89253-9 "Trend"
Example concepts are worsening, improving.
Should not include clinical course concepts such as acute, chronic. Should not include probability concepts such as suspected. Should not include condition status, such as "resolved" since that is a different attribute in the CIMI model.
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The following LOINC List is in LOINC. LL4938-8 Trend / Improved | Deteriorated | Stabilized | Resolved