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OBX - Observation Segment
The Observation Segment (OBX) HL7 segment maps to the CareObservation object in Salesforce.
HL7 V2.3 - Clinical Data Model Mapping
Here’s how the segments defined by HL7 V2.3 for OBX map to fields in Salesforce standard
objects.
| OBX | Salesforce Field | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| OBX.2 - Value Type | CareObservation.ObservedValueType | Picklist | N/A |
| OBX.3 - Observation Identifier | CareObservation.CodeId | Lookup: CodeSetBundle | N/A |
| CareObservationComponent.ComponentTypeCodeId | Lookup: CodeSetBundle | N/A | |
| OBX.5 - Observation Value |
|
Multiple Data types; Refer Object reference documentation | N/A |
| OBX.6 - Units |
|
Lookup: UnitOfMeasure | N/A |
| OBX.7 - Reference Range |
|
Double | N/A |
| OBX.8 - Abnormal Flags |
|
Lookup: CodeSetBundle | N/A |
| OBX.11 - Observation Result Status | CareObservation.ObservationStatus | Picklist | N/A |
| OBX.14 - Date/Time of the Observation | CareObservation.IssuedDateTime | DateTime | N/A |
| OBX.16 - Responsible Observer | CareObservation.ObserverId | Lookup: HealthcareProvider, Account | N/A |
| CarePerformer | Object | The performer information for a Procedure is represented as CarePerformer records that reference the PatientMedicalProcedure record using their CarePerformer.ParentRecordId field. | |
| OBX.17 - Observation Method | CareObservation.MethodId | Lookup: CodeSetBundle | N/A |