Age Observation

Template ID(s)

2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.1.38 (CCD 3.6.2.4)

Description

The age observation is used, typically as an entryRelationship within another observation, to indicate the age of the subject when the observation was made.

RMIM Class

Observation

Profiled Elements

Element

Notes

code [1..1]
CE

The code element must be present and must have a code of 397659008 (Age) drawn from SNOMED-CT

statusCode [1..1]
CS

The statusCode element must be present and must have a value of "completed"

value [1..1]
CS

The value element must be present and must contain either an INT value (in years).

OpenSHR Implementation Notes

Data Model

Obs

Code File

N/A

Permitted Moods

EVN

Notes

• The observation which is stored in OpenMRS' datastore will have concept id of 160617 (Age at diagnosis in years)

Example

The following example illustrates an age observation of 40 years

<observation classCode="OBS" moodCode="EVN">
<templateId root="2.16.840.1.113883.10.20.1.38"/>
<code code="397659008" codeSystem="2.16.840.1.113883.6.96" displayName="Age"/>
<statusCode code="completed"/>
<value xsi:type="INT" value="57"/>
</observation>