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Description | A service request for a patient. Orders reflect clinical directives, medications to be prescribed, lab testing, radiology exams, and other activities to effectively treat the patient. |
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Attribute Details |
Description | A workflow-management generated number that identifies the filler order (diagnostic service) for an imaging order. This identifier corresponds one-to-one to the order filler number but is used in internal tracking of the work within a diagnostic imaging service department. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Alphanumeric [VARCHAR(80)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | true |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Indicates the status of the patient's or the patient's representative's consent for responsibility to pay for potentially uninsured services. This element is introduced to satisfy CMS Medical Necessity requirements for outpatient services. This element indicates (a) whether the associated diagnosis codes for the service are subject to medical necessity procedures (b) whether, for this type of service, the patient has been informed that they may be responsible for payment for the service, and (c) whether the patient agrees to be billed for this service. For example: Service is subject to medical necessity procedures Patient has been informed of responsibility, and agrees to pay for service Patient has been informed of responsibility, and asks that the payer be billed Advanced Beneficiary Notice has not been signed |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Indicates the reason why the patient did not sign an Advanced Beneficiary Notice. The reason may be coded or it may be a free text entry. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The telephone number to call for clarification of a request or other information regarding the order. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Alphanumeric [VARCHAR(80)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Indicates the section of the diagnostic service where an observation is performed. If the study is performed by an outside service, the identification of that service should also be recorded. For example: Audiology Blood Gases Blood Bank Cardiac Ultrasound Cardiac Catheterization CAT Scan Chemistry Cytopathology Electrocardiac Electroneuro |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The form of authorization a recorder had from the responsible practitioner to create or change an order. For example: Electronic Fax In Person Paper Phone Reflexive (Automated system) Video conference Voice |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Indicates the organization that the enterer belonged to at the time he/she enters/maintains the order, such as medical group or department. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Identifies the physical device (terminal, PC) used to enter the order. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Name [VARCHAR(30)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The identifying number associated with the filling application. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Alphanumeric [VARCHAR(80)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The date and time the filler expects the services to be available. For Example, When a prescription is ready for pickup or when a supply will be sent or picked up, or for when a laboratory result is expected to be available. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Timestamp [TIMESTAMP] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Indicates the reason for the order action event. For example: Patient refused Patient discharged |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Indicates the action associated with an order. For example: Cancel On Hold Pending |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | true |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The date and time an order was stopped or discontinued. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Timestamp [TIMESTAMP] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The mode of the order. For example: Normal order (Default) Future order Standing order |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Indicates if this is a signed order. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The status of an order. For example: Some, but not all, results available Order was canceled Order is completed Order was discontinued Error, order not found Order is on hold In process, unspecified Order has been replaced In process, scheduled |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Indicates the modifier who refined the order status. May be used to provide additional levels of specificity or additional information for the defined order status codes. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | A date and time that specifies the start of the Order Status. For example: A pharmacy order becomes 'on hold' and the accompanying status timestamp is YYYY/DD/MM 00:00 |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Timestamp [TIMESTAMP] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The date and time of the event that initiated the order. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Timestamp [TIMESTAMP] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Indicates whether the order is to be executed in an inpatient setting or an outpatient setting. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | true |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | A number which uniquely represents an order in the operational system. The identifier code for the parent order which caused this observation/test/battery to be performed. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Alphanumeric [VARCHAR(80)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | A number used to identify a group of orders. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Alphanumeric [VARCHAR(80)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The placer application's order number for the service/material being ordered. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Alphanumeric [VARCHAR(80)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Indicates the amount of information to be returned from the filler. Sometimes the requested level of response may not be possible immediately, but when it is possible, the filler (receiving) application must send the information. |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | Indicates how and under what conditions the outcome of a test or observation is to be treated. For example: Give to patient Notify provider when ready |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Description | The level of security, sensitivity, or both, surrounding the order. For example: Very restricted Restricted Usual control Employee Unwed mother Very important person or celebrity Psychiatric patient AIDS patient HIV(+) patient Alcohol/drug treatment patient |
Data Type | Standards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Enumeration [VARCHAR(20)] |
Is Part Of PrimaryKey | false |
Is Required | false |
Is Derived | false |
Is Surrogate Key | false |
Relationship Details |
Description | This relationship identifies the person who verified the accuracy of the entered request. |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Role Name | verifier |
Child Multiplicity | ONE_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Practitioner |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Description | This field specifies the location (for example, nurse station, ancillary service location, clinic, floor) where the person who entered the request was physically located when the order was entered. |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Role Name | was entered at |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Location |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Description | This relationship identifies the person who is responsible for creating the request (i.e., ordering physician). |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Role Name | placer |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Practitioner |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Description | It defines the details of the Facility. |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Role Name | facility details |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Provider |
Parent Multiplicity | ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Role Name | is child of |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Order |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Role Name | relates to |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Encounter |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Description | This relationships identifies the person who initiated the event represented by the corresponding order control code. For example, if the order control code is CA (cancel order request), this field represents the person who requested the order cancellation. This person is typically a care provider but may not always be the same as ordering provider (placer). |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Role Name | action by |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Practitioner |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Description | This relationship identifies the person who actually keyed the request into the application. |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Role Name | enterer |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Practitioner |
Parent Multiplicity | ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Encounter |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Encounter |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Description | This only applies to orders that have been placed following the use of an order set and connects the order to the order set item that led to it being placed. |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Role Name | generated from |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Order Set |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Encounter |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Document |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Role Name | intended dispense to |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Location |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Role Name | intended dispense from |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Location |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_ONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Is Identifying Relationship | false |
Child Table | Order |
Child Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Child Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Child Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
Parent Table | Activity |
Parent Multiplicity | ZERO_TO_MANY |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Delete | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Insert | NONE |
Parent Referential Integrity: On Update | NONE |
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