# document-ontology

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## [About the document-ontology category](https://forum.loinc.org/t/about-the-document-ontology-category/579)

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**Author:** [@system](https://forum.loinc.org/u/system)\
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## [Final CDO coverage for outpatient IDR](https://forum.loinc.org/t/final-cdo-coverage-for-outpatient-idr/675)

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**Author:** [@on9cloud](https://forum.loinc.org/u/on9cloud)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2022, 9:07am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/final-cdo-coverage-for-outpatient-idr/675 "2022-10-18T09:07:36Z")

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We have finished mapping top 35 document types to LOINC (CDO). Here are some discussion items. I would like to hear response from LOINC users and creators. The studied IDR document types are described by two …

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## [Difference "Note" - "Diagnostic study note"](https://forum.loinc.org/t/difference-note-diagnostic-study-note/1089)

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**Author:** [@mtchiaravalloti](https://forum.loinc.org/u/mtchiaravalloti)\
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**Last updated:** [February 26, 2021, 6:21am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/difference-note-diagnostic-study-note/1089 "2021-02-26T06:21:14Z")

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Hi! While it is clearly explained in the Manual the difference between “Note” and “Report”, it is still not clear to me the difference between “Note” and “Diagnostic study note”. Thank you, Maria

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## [Difference DOC.MISC and DOC.ONTOLOGY classes](https://forum.loinc.org/t/difference-doc-misc-and-doc-ontology-classes/1088)

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**Author:** [@mtchiaravalloti](https://forum.loinc.org/u/mtchiaravalloti)\
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**Last updated:** [February 24, 2021, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/difference-doc-misc-and-doc-ontology-classes/1088 "2021-02-24T06:41:36Z")

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Hi! I’d like to know the difference in term of their use between codes in the DOC.MISC class and codes in the DOC.ONTOLOGY class. Thank you! Maria

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## [Proposing new Document type for the LOINC Document Ontology](https://forum.loinc.org/t/proposing-new-document-type-for-the-loinc-document-ontology/1086)

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**Author:** [@philipandrews](https://forum.loinc.org/u/philipandrews)\
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**Last updated:** [January 8, 2021, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/proposing-new-document-type-for-the-loinc-document-ontology/1086 "2021-01-08T00:30:18Z")

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Hi folks, I am just wondering how to propose a new item such as a new Document Type for the LOINC Document Ontology axis values? Cheers, Philip

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## [Document for ambulant blood pressure monitoring](https://forum.loinc.org/t/document-for-ambulant-blood-pressure-monitoring/877)

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**Author:** [@ekkehard](https://forum.loinc.org/u/ekkehard)\
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**Last updated:** [September 23, 2015, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/document-for-ambulant-blood-pressure-monitoring/877 "2015-09-23T16:41:59Z")

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Hello, I’m about to write a Master Thesis in medical informatics. My intention therefore is to build an application that creates an cda-document (clinical document architecture) for the “ambulant blood pressure monitori…

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## [75219-6 Summary registry report](https://forum.loinc.org/t/75219-6-summary-registry-report/864)

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**Author:** [@mtchiaravalloti](https://forum.loinc.org/u/mtchiaravalloti)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2015, 8:26am UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/75219-6-summary-registry-report/864 "2015-05-21T08:26:05Z")

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Hi, I am looking for more information for better understanding the meaning conveyed by the code 75219-6 “Summary registry report”. Thanks for your help, Maria

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## [Most Accurate Document Class](https://forum.loinc.org/t/most-accurate-document-class/719)

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**Author:** [@rrdadamio](https://forum.loinc.org/u/rrdadamio)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 22, 2014, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/most-accurate-document-class/719 "2014-10-22T16:58:45Z")

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We are mapping our documents to LOINC and I would like clarification on document classes within the Doc scale. When is it appropriate to use DOC.CLINRPT, DOC.MISC, ATTACH.GENERAL and ATTACH.CLNRPT? There are instances,…

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## [Analysis of Document Types in an EHR of NIH Clinical Center](https://forum.loinc.org/t/analysis-of-document-types-in-an-ehr-of-nih-clinical-center/742)

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**Author:** [@on9cloud](https://forum.loinc.org/u/on9cloud)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 14, 2013, 3:46pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/analysis-of-document-types-in-an-ehr-of-nih-clinical-center/742 "2013-02-14T15:46:12Z")

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We have been analyzing the 80% most frequent document types at NIH Clinical Center. I have a question to the forum: We wanted to map Admission Assessment (CC, CRIS) which is used 157250 times . So qu…

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## [Case studies which use LOINC Document ontology](https://forum.loinc.org/t/case-studies-which-use-loinc-document-ontology/741)

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**Author:** [@on9cloud](https://forum.loinc.org/u/on9cloud)\
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**Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 3:02pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/case-studies-which-use-loinc-document-ontology/741 "2011-10-05T15:02:35Z")

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There are examples of integrating data using ICD9 or RxNorm. For example STRIDE group uses RxNorm to integrate data repositories from multiple institutions. I have a question to the forum: Clinical LOINC Document …

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## [Names of Clinical Reports](https://forum.loinc.org/t/names-of-clinical-reports/673)

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**Author:** [@on9cloud](https://forum.loinc.org/u/on9cloud)\
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**Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 2:57pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/names-of-clinical-reports/673 "2011-10-05T14:57:09Z")

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I have a question and the best way to describe is to use the draft I am writing. See the draft: Introduction With the existence of federated repositories such as SHRINE, it is important to have reference ontolog…

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## [Proposed harmonization of existing values to new](https://forum.loinc.org/t/proposed-harmonization-of-existing-values-to-new/655)

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**Author:** [@dvreeman](https://forum.loinc.org/u/dvreeman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 5, 2011, 2:54pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/proposed-harmonization-of-existing-values-to-new/655 "2011-10-05T14:54:42Z")

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As a follow-up to the Jan 2009 Clinical LOINC meeting, I’ve posted the file containing my proposed harmonization plan for existing LOINC terms over on the main LOINC website: http://loinc.org/discussion-documents/do…

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## [Definitions for DocOnt axis values](https://forum.loinc.org/t/definitions-for-docont-axis-values/656)

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**Author:** [@dvreeman](https://forum.loinc.org/u/dvreeman)\
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**Last updated:** [January 11, 2010, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/definitions-for-docont-axis-values/656 "2010-01-11T20:34:31Z")

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As a follow-up to the Jan 2009 Clinical LOINC meeting, I’ve posted the file containing all of the approved Axis values with definitions over on the main LOINC website: http://loinc.org/discussion-documents/document-…

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## [SMD Questions](https://forum.loinc.org/t/smd-questions/663)

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**Author:** [@hernandez](https://forum.loinc.org/u/hernandez)\
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**Last updated:** [December 21, 2009, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/smd-questions/663 "2009-12-21T18:25:04Z")

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My name is Penni Hernandez and I am investigating the implementation of the Document Ontology codes in our CDW at Stanford. I have many questions and wanted to start with a few around SMD and see if this forum would be …

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## [Proposed Refinements to Axis Naming Conventions](https://forum.loinc.org/t/proposed-refinements-to-axis-naming-conventions/634)

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**Author:** [@dvreeman](https://forum.loinc.org/u/dvreeman)\
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**Last updated:** [September 18, 2008, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/proposed-refinements-to-axis-naming-conventions/634 "2008-09-18T21:34:30Z")

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As we are working to harmonize existing LOINC codes with the new axis values, I’ve identified 2 areas where I’d like to propose tweaks to the axis values as they currently appear (see LOINC Users’ Guide from July 2008). …

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## [Working version of LOINC Doc Ontology axis values](https://forum.loinc.org/t/working-version-of-loinc-doc-ontology-axis-values/610)

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**Author:** [@dvreeman](https://forum.loinc.org/u/dvreeman)\
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**Last updated:** [August 13, 2008, 5:07pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/working-version-of-loinc-doc-ontology-axis-values/610 "2008-08-13T17:07:23Z")

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The “working” version of the LOINC Document Ontology axis values is posted here: http://loinc.org/discussion-documents/document-ontology/loinc-document-ontology-axis-values/ We’ll try to keep this up-to-date as…

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## [Hierarchy of Concept in Document Type Axis](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hierarchy-of-concept-in-document-type-axis/626)

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**Author:** [@lstevenson](https://forum.loinc.org/u/lstevenson)\
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**Last updated:** [July 29, 2008, 10:20pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/hierarchy-of-concept-in-document-type-axis/626 "2008-07-29T22:20:41Z")

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Based on recent discussions in the adoption of the Document Ontology Axis Values, there appears to be a lack of consensus about how Document Types should be organized. I’m afraid that though many of the concepts populati…

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## [Defining "Long Term Care Facility"](https://forum.loinc.org/t/defining-long-term-care-facility/611)

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**Author:** [@dvreeman](https://forum.loinc.org/u/dvreeman)\
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**Last updated:** [March 4, 2008, 5:29pm UTC](https://forum.loinc.org/t/defining-long-term-care-facility/611 "2008-03-04T17:29:53Z")

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We’ve reached agreement that Long Term Care Facility is a useful concept for Setting in the Doc Ontology. Potential uses of this concept have sprung up in a few contexts, and we’d like to reach agreement on an operationa…
