USCDI Export for the Public

Classification Level Sort descending Data Class Data Class Description Data Element Data Element Description Applicable Standards Submitter Name Submitter Organization Submission Date
USCDI V3.1 Medications

Pharmacologic agents used in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease.

Dose

Amount of a medication for each administration.

Joel Andress CMS
USCDI V3.1 Vital Signs

Physiologic measurements of a patient that indicate the status of the body’s life sustaining functions.

Body Temperature

Both standards are required

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
  • The Unified Code of Units for Measure, Revision 2.1
USCDI V3.1 Procedures

Activity performed for or on a patient as part of the provision of care.

Reason for Referral

Explanation or justification for a referral or consultation.

Adam Bazer, MPD Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise USA (IHE USA)
USCDI V3.1 Provenance

The metadata, or extra information about data, regarding who created the data and when it was created.

Author Organization

Organization associated with author.

USCDI V3.1 Vital Signs

Physiologic measurements of a patient that indicate the status of the body’s life sustaining functions.

Pulse Oximetry

Both standards are required

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
  • The Unified Code of Units for Measure, Revision 2.1
USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

Data used to categorize individuals for identification, records matching, and other purposes.

Date of Birth

Known or estimated year, month, and day of the patient's birth.

USCDI V3.1 Assessment and Plan of Treatment

Health professional’s conclusions and working assumptions that will guide treatment of the patient.

SDOH Assessment

Screening questionnaire-based, structured evaluation (e.g., PRAPARE, Hunger Vital Sign®, AHC-HRSN screening tool) for a Social Determinants of Health-related risk. (e.g., food insecurity, housing instability, or transportation insecurity)

Optional:

  • SNOMED International, Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition, March 2022 Release
Mark Savage for Gravity Project Gravity Project
USCDI V3.1 Provenance

The metadata, or extra information about data, regarding who created the data and when it was created.

Author Time Stamp

Date and time of author action.

USCDI V3.1 Clinical Notes

Narrative patient data relevant to the context identified by note types.

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  • Usage note: Clinical Notes data elements are content exchange standard agnostic. They should not be interpreted or associated with the structured document templates that may share the same name. 
Procedure Note

Synopsis of non-operative procedures.  (e.g., interventional cardiology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, osteopathic manipulation)

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
    • At minimum: Procedure Note (LOINC® code 28570-0)
USCDI V3.1 Allergies and Intolerances

Harmful or undesired physiological responses associated with exposure to a substance.

Substance (Medication)

Pharmacologic agent believed to cause a harmful or undesired physiologic response following exposure.

  • RxNorm® Full Monthly Release, July 5, 2022
USCDI V3.1 Health Status Assessments

Assessments of a health-related matter of interest, importance, or worry to a patient, patient’s family, or patient’s healthcare provider that could identify a need, problem, or condition.

Disability Status

Assessments of a patient’s physical, cognitive, intellectual, or psychiatric disabilities. (e.g., vision, hearing, memory, activities of daily living)

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
Grace Cordovano Enlightening Results
USCDI V3.1 Laboratory

Analysis of clinical specimens to obtain information about the health of a patient.

Tests

Analysis of specimens derived from humans which provide information for the diagnosis, prevention, treatment of disease, or assessment of health.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
USCDI V3.1 Problems

Condition, diagnosis, or reason for seeking medical attention.

SDOH Problems/Health Concerns

Social Determinants of Health-related health concerns, conditions, or diagnoses. (e.g., homelessness, food insecurity)

  • Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition, March 2022 Release
  • International Classification of Diseases ICD-10-CM 2022
Mark Savage for Gravity Project Gravity Project
USCDI V3.1 Procedures

Activity performed for or on a patient as part of the provision of care.

Procedures
  • SNOMED International, Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition, March 2022 Release
  • Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2022, as maintained and distributed by the American Medical Association, for physician services and other health care services, and Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS), as maintained and distributed by HHS.
  • For technology primarily developed to record dental procedures: Code on Dental Procedures and Nomenclature (CDT) 2022, maintained and distributed by the American Dental Association, for dental services.

Optional:

  • 2022 International Classification of Diseases  ICD-10-PCS 
USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

Data used to categorize individuals for identification, records matching, and other purposes.

Related Person's Relationship

Relationship of a person to a patient. (e.g., parent, next-of-kin, guardian, custodian)

USCDI V3.1 Vital Signs

Physiologic measurements of a patient that indicate the status of the body’s life sustaining functions.

BMI Percentile (2 - 20 years)

Both standards are required

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.72
  • The Unified Code of Units for Measure, Revision 2.1
USCDI V3.1 Encounter Information

Information related to interactions between healthcare providers and a patient.

Encounter Type

Category of health care service. (e.g., office visit, telephone assessment, home visit)

Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

Data used to categorize individuals for identification, records matching, and other purposes.

Phone Number

Numbers and symbols to contact an individual when using a phone.

Both standards are required:

  • ITU-T E.123, Series E: Overall Network Operation, Telephone Service, Service Operation and Human Factors, International operation - General provisions concerning users: Notation for national and international telephone numbers, email addresses and web addresses, February 2001
  • ITU-T E.164, Series E: Overall Network Operation, Telephone Service, Service Operation and Human Factors, International operation - Numbering plan of the international telephone service, The international public telecommunication numbering plan, November 2010

Adopted at 45 CFR 170.207(q)(1)

USCDI V3.1 Health Status Assessments

Assessments of a health-related matter of interest, importance, or worry to a patient, patient’s family, or patient’s healthcare provider that could identify a need, problem, or condition.

Health Concerns

Health-related issue or worry. (e.g., weight gain, cancer risk)

USCDI V3.1 Patient Demographics/Information

Data used to categorize individuals for identification, records matching, and other purposes.

Preferred Language
  • IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force) Request for Comment (RFC) 5646, “Tags for
    Identifying Languages”, September 2009

Adopted at 45 CFR 170.207(g)(2)