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.

Only the Segments supported by Salesforce are mentioned below.

Note
OBXSalesforce FieldTypeNotes
OBX.2 - Value TypeCareObservation.ObservedValueTypePicklistN/A
OBX.3 - Observation IdentifierCare​Observation​.CodeIdLookup: CodeSetBundleN/A
OBX.3 - Observation IdentifierCare​Observation​Component​.​Component​Type​CodeIdLookup: CodeSetBundleN/A
OBX.5 - Observation Value
  • Care​Observation​.​Observed​Value​​Numerator
  • Care​Observation​.​Observed​Value​​Denominator
  • Care​Observation​.​Observed​Value​​CodeId
  • Care​Observation​.​Observed​Value​​Text
  • Care​Observation​.​Is​Observed
  • Care​Observation​.​Observation​Start​Time
  • Care​Observation​.​Observation​End​Time
  • Care​ObservationComponent​.​Observed​Value​​Numerator
  • Care​Observation​Component.​Observed​Value​​Denominator
  • Care​ObservationComponent​.​Observed​Value​​CodeId
  • Care​ObservationComponent​.​Observed​Value​​Text
  • Care​ObservationComponent​.​Is​Observed
  • Care​Observation​Component.​Observation​Start​Time
  • Care​ObservationComponent​.​Observation​End​Time
  • Attachment​.​ContentType
  • Attachment​.​Body
  • Patient​Medical​​Procedure​.ReportId
Multiple Data types; Refer Object reference documentationN/A
OBX.6 - Units
  • Care​Observation​.​Observed​Value​​UnitId
  • Care​Observation​Component​.​Observed​Value​​UnitId
Lookup: UnitOfMeasureN/A
OBX.7 - Reference Range
  • Care​Observation​​.Lower​Baseline​Value​
  • Care​Observation​​.Upper​Baseline​Value​
  • Care​Observation​Component​.Lower​Baseline​Value​
  • Care​Observation​Component​.Upper​Baseline​Value​
DoubleN/A
OBX.8 - Abnormal Flags
  • Care​Observation​.​Value​Interpretation
  • Care​Observation​Component​.​Value​Interpretation
Lookup: CodeSetBundleN/A
OBX.11 - Observation Result StatusCareObservation.ObservationStatusPicklistN/A
OBX.14 - Date/Time of the ObservationCareObservation.IssuedDateTimeDateTimeN/A
OBX.16 - Responsible ObserverCareObservation.ObserverIdLookup: HealthcareProvider, AccountN/A
OBX.16 - Responsible ObserverCarePerformerObjectThe performer information for a ​Procedure is represented as Care​Performer records that reference the Patient​Medical​​Procedure record using their Care​Performer​.Parent​RecordId field​.
OBX.17 - Observation MethodCareObservation.MethodIdLookup: CodeSetBundleN/A

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HL7 v2.3 Messages Supported in Salesforce Standard Objects
HL7 v2.3 Segments Supported in Salesforce Standard Objects
AL1 - Patient Allergy Information
OBR - Observation Request Segment
OBX - Observation Segment
ORC - Common Order Segment
PID - Patient Identification
PV1 - Patient Visit
PV2 - Patient Visit - Additional Information
RXA - Pharmacy Administration Segment
RXC - Pharmacy Component Order Segment
RXE - Pharmacy Encoded Order Segment
RXR - Pharmacy Route Segment
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