USCDI Export for the Public

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USCDI V5 Orders

Provider-authored request for the delivery of patient care services.

Procedure Order Provider-authored request for the performance of a diagnostic or therapeutic intervention. Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
USCDI V5 Orders

Provider-authored request for the delivery of patient care services.

Clinical Test Order Provider-authored request for the performance of a non-laboratory or non-imaging test. Joel Andress Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Center for Clinical Standards and Quality (CCSQ)
Draft USCDI V6 Patient Summary and Plan

Conclusions and working assumptions that will guide treatment of the patient, and recommendations for future treatment.

Assessment and Plan of Treatment

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

Draft USCDI V6 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. 
Consultation Note

Narrative summary of care provided in response to a request from a clinician for an opinion, advice, or service.

Examples include but are not limited to dermatology, dentistry, and acupuncture.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.78
    • At minimum: Consult Note (LOINC  code 11488-4)
Draft USCDI V6 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. 
Discharge Summary Note

Narrative summary of a patient’s admission and course in a hospital or post-acute care setting.

Usage note: Must contain admission and discharge dates and locations, discharge instructions, and reason(s) for hospitalization.

Examples include but are not limited to dermatology discharge summary, hematology discharge summary, and neurology discharge summary.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.78
    • At minimum: Discharge Summary (LOINC code 18842-5)
Draft USCDI V6 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. 
History & Physical

Summary of current and past conditions and observations used to inform an episode of care.

Examples include but are not limited to admission, surgery, and other procedure.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.78
    • At minimum: History and Physical Note (LOINC code 34117-2)
Draft USCDI V6 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

Narrative summary of non-operative procedure.

Examples include but are not limited to interventional cardiology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, and osteopathic manipulation.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.78
    • At minimum: Procedure Note (LOINC code 28570-0)
Draft USCDI V6 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. 
Progress Note

Narrative summary of a patient’s interval status during an encounter.

Examples include but are not limited to hospitalization, outpatient visit, and treatment with a post-acute care provider, or other healthcare encounter.

  • Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC®) version 2.78
    • At minimum: Progress Note (LOINC code 11506-3)
Draft USCDI V6 Goals and Preferences

Desired state to be achieved by a person or a person’s elections to guide care.

Patient Goals

Desired outcomes of patient’s care.

Draft USCDI V6 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.

Examples include but are not limited to weight gain and cancer risk.

Draft USCDI V6 Immunizations

Record of vaccine administration.

Immunizations

Vaccine product administered, planned, or reported.

Both standards are required:

  • CVX – Vaccines Administered, updates through December 16, 2024
  • National Drug Code (NDC), updates through January 14, 2025
Draft USCDI V6 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 2.78
Draft USCDI V6 Laboratory

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

Values/Results

Documented findings of a tested specimen including structured and unstructured components.

  • SNOMED Clinical Terms (SNOMED CT®) U.S. Edition, September 2024 Release
Draft USCDI V6 Medications

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

Medications

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

  • RxNorm® Full Monthly Release, December 2, 2024

Optional:

  • National Drug Code (NDC), January 14, 2025
Draft USCDI V6 Patient Demographics/Information

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

First Name
Draft USCDI V6 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Last Name
Draft USCDI V6 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Previous Name
Draft USCDI V6 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Middle Name (including middle initial)
Draft USCDI V6 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Name Suffix

Name component following family name that may be used to describe a person's position in a family.

Draft USCDI V6 Patient Demographics/Information

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

Sex

Documentation of a specific instance of sex.

Both values must be supported:

  • SNOMED CT U.S. Edition: 248152002 (Female)
  • SNOMED CT U.S. Edition: 248153007 (Male)