A pregnancy observation is a Simple Observation that uses a specific vocabulary to
record observations about a patient's current or historical pregnancies.
Context
Parent nodes of template element with id 2.16.840.1.113883.10.22.4.36
Classification
CDA Entry Level Template
Open/Closed
Open (other than defined elements are allowed)
Used by / Uses
Used by 1 transaction and 3 templates, Uses 0 templates
The effectiveTime, also referred to as the “biologically relevant time” is the time
at which the observation holds for the patient. For a provider seeing a patient in
the clinic today, observing a history of heart attack that occurred five years ago,
the effectiveTime is five years ago.