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["Laboratory Test, Order": "Pap Test"]

Performance/Reporting Period
2023
Value Set Description from VSAC
Clinical Focus: The purpose of this value set is to represent concepts for cervical cytology tests.
Data Element Scope: This value set may use a model element related to Laboratory Test.
Inclusion Criteria: Includes concepts that represent tests for cervical cytology.
Exclusion Criteria: Excludes concepts that represent tests for cervical cytology conducted on non-cervical or non-vaginal samples and tests that are ordered only.

Constrained to codes in the Laboratory Test, Order: Pap Test value set (2.16.840.1.113883.3.464.1003.108.12.1017)

QDM Datatype and Definition

"Laboratory Test, Order"

Data elements that meet criteria using this datatype should document a request for the laboratory test indicated by the QDM category and its corresponding value set.

Timing: The time the order is signed; author dateTime.

Note: negation rationale indicates a one-time documentation of a reason an activity is not performed. Negation of QDM datatype-related actions for a reason always use the author dateTime attribute to reference timing and must not use relevantPeriod.

eCQMs using this data element:
Last Updated: Jul 15, 2022