8 characters, nor can it start with a number (e.g., "1TEST" is not valid). VSTESTCD cannot contain characters other than letters, numbers, or underscores. | Req |
VSTEST | Vital Signs Test Name | Char | (SVSTST) | Synonym Qualifier | Long name for VSTESTCD. The value in VSTEST cannot be longer than 40 characters. | Req |
VSCAT | Category for Vital Signs | Char |
| Grouping Qualifier | Used to define a category of the vital signs measurement performed. | Perm |
VSSCAT | Subcategory for Vital Signs | Char |
| Grouping Qualifier | A further categorization of the vital signs measurement performed. | Perm |
VSPOS | Vital Signs Position of Subject | Char | (POSITION) | Record Qualifier | Position of the subject during the measurement. If the subject is restrained, populate with the position (example SITTING or STANDING). | Perm |
VSORRES | Result or Findings as Collected | Char |
| Result Qualifier | Result of the vital signs measurement as originally received or collected. | Exp |
VSORRESU | Unit of the Original Result | Char | (UNIT) | Variable Qualifier | The unit for the original result. The unit of the original result should be mapped to a synonymous unit on the Controlled Terminology list. | Exp |
VSSTRESC | Standardized Result in Character Format | Char |
| Result Qualifier | Contains the result value for all findings, copied or derived from VSORRES in a standard format or standard units. VSSTRESC should store all results in character format; if results are numeric, they should also be submited in numeric format in VSSTRESN. | Exp |
VSSTRESN | Standardized Result in Numeric Format | Num |
| Result Qualifier | Used for numeric results or findings in standard format; contains the numeric form of VSSTRESC. VSSTRESN should store all numeric test results or findings. | Exp |
VSSTRESU | Unit of the Standardized Result | Char | (UNIT) | Variable Qualifier | Standardized unit used for VSSTRESC and VSSTRESN. | Exp |
VSSTAT | Completion Status | Char | (ND) | Record Qualifier | Used to indicate when a test is not done or result is missing. Should be null if a result exists in VSORRES. | Perm |
VSREASND | Reason Not Done | Char |
| Record Qualifier | Describes why VSSTAT is NOT DONE, such as BROKEN EQUIPMENT. | Perm |
VSLOC | Location of Vital Signs Measurement | Char |
| Record Qualifier | Location relevant to the collection of the vital signs measurement. Example: RECTAL for Temperature. | Perm |
VSCSTATE | Consciousness State | Char | (CSTATE) | Record Qualifier | Consciousness state of the subject at the time of measurement. Examples: CONSCIOUS, SEMI-CONSCIOUS, UNCONSCIOUS. | Perm |
VSBLFL | Baseline Flag | Char | (NY) | Record Qualifier | A baseline indicator may be used to calculate differences or changes from baseline. Value should be Y or null. The baseline flag is |