Proposed Extensions to HL7/LOINC Document Ontology Setting Axis
Inpatient setting
Critical care unit
Step down unit
Mixed acuity unit
Operating room
Ward
Inpatient psychiatric facility
Hospice
24 hour observation area
Hyperbaric oxygen center
Emergency department
Outpatient setting
Acute setting
Clinic (non-acute) setting
Other outpatient setting
Long term care facility
Skilled nursing facility
Unskilled nursing facility/Custodial care facility
Intermediate care facility
Behavioral health facility
Rehabilitation center
Birthing center
Telehealth
Telephone encounter
Mobile
Transport
Pharmacy
Laboratory
Public Health
Community
Home
Dated  03/28/14
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Proposed Extensions to HL7/LOINC Document Ontology Setting Axis
Critical Care Unit
Adult Critical Care Unit
Burn Critical Care
Medical Cardiac Critical Care
Medical Critical Care
Medical/Surgical Critical Care
Neurologic Critical Care
Neurosurgical Critical Care
Oncology Medical Critical Care
Oncology Surgical Critical Care
Oncology Medical-Surgical Critical Care
Prenatal Critical Care
Respiratory Critical Care
Surgical Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Surgical Critical Care
Trauma Critical Care
Pediatric critical care unit
Oncology Pediatric Critical Care
Pediatric Burn Critical Care
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Critical Care
Pediatric Medical Critical Care
Pediatric Medical/Surgical Critical Care
Pediatric Neurosurgical Critical Care
Pediatric Respiratory Critical Care
Pediatric Surgical Critical Care
Pediatric Trauma Critical Care
Neonatal critical care unit
Neonatal Critical Care(Level II/III)
Available  at:   http://www.bmhi.umn.edu/ihi/research/nlpie/
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54
55
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49
50
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42
43
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37
38
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33
34
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36
30
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Proposed Extensions to HL7/LOINC Document Ontology Setting Axis
Neonatal Critical Care (Level III)
Step Down Units
Adult Step Down Unit (e.g., post-critical care)
Oncology Step Down Unit (all ages) (e.g., post-critical care)
Pediatric Step Down Unit (e.g., post-critical care)
Neonatal Step Down Nursery (Level II)
Mixed Acuity Unit
Adult Mixed Acuity Unit
Pediatric Mixed Acuity Unit
Mixed Age Acuity Unit
Oncology Mixed Acuity Unit (all ages)
Operating Rooms
Cesarean Section Room/Suite
Wards
Adult Wards
Antenatal Care Ward
Behavioral Health/Psych Ward
Burn Ward
Ear/Nose/Throat Ward
Gastrointestinal Ward
Genitourinary Ward
Gerontology Ward
Gynecology Ward
Jail unit
Labor and Delivery Ward
Medical Ward
Medical/Surgical Ward
Neurology Ward
Neurosurgical Ward
Oncology Leukemia Ward
Available  at:   http://www.bmhi.umn.edu/ihi/research/nlpie/
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89
84
85
86
79
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75
76
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72
73
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67
68
69
70
71
63
64
65
66
60
61
62
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Proposed Extensions to HL7/LOINC Document Ontology Setting Axis
Oncology Lymphoma Ward
Oncology Leukemia/Lymphoma Ward
Oncology Solid Tumor Ward
Oncology Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Ward
Oncology General Hematology/Oncology Ward
Ophthalmology Ward
Orthopedic Ward
Orthopedic Trauma Ward
Plastic Surgery Ward
Postpartum Ward
Pulmonary Ward
Rehabilitation Ward
Stroke (Acute) Ward
Surgical Ward
Telemetry ward
Vascular Surgery Ward
Pediatric Wards
Adolescent Behavioral Health Ward
Oncology Pediatric Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Ward
Oncology Pediatric General Hematology/Oncology Ward
Pediatric Behavioral Health Ward
Pediatric Burn Ward
Pediatric Ear, Nose, Throat Ward
Pediatric Genitourinary Ward
Pediatric Medical Ward
Pediatric Medical/Surgical Ward
Pediatric Neurology Ward
Pediatric Neurosurgical Ward
Pediatric Orthopedic Ward
Pediatric Rehabilitation Ward
Available  at:   http://www.bmhi.umn.edu/ihi/research/nlpie/
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116
117
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119
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
93
94
95
96
90
91
92
Dated  03/28/14
Proposed Extensions to HL7/LOINC Document Ontology Setting Axis
Pediatric Surgical Ward
Neonatal ward
Well Baby Nursery (Level I)
In-Patient Psychiatric Facility
Psychiatric Facility Partial Hospitalization
Hospice
24-Hour Observation Area
Hyperbaric Oxygen Center
Pediatric Emergency Department
Acute Settings
Outpatient Hospital
Ambulatory Surgery Center
Ambulatory Pediatric Surgery Center
Ambulatory Plastic Surgery Center
Urgent Care Center
Clinic (Non-Acute) Settings
Adult Clinic
Allergy Clinic
Anesthesiology Clinic
Bariatric Clinic
Behavioral Health Clinic
Behavioral Health: Chemical dependency clinic
Cardiology Clinic
Continence Clinic
Chiropractic Office
Colon and rectal surgery clinic
Convenience Care Clinic
Cosmetic/ Plastic/Reconstructive clinic
Available  at:   http://www.bmhi.umn.edu/ihi/research/nlpie/
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138
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147
148
149
127
128
129
130
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132
133
134
120
121
122
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126
Dated  03/28/14
Proposed Extensions to HL7/LOINC Document Ontology Setting Axis
Dental Clinic
Dermatology Clinic
Diabetes/Endocrinology Clinic
Ear, Nose, Throat Clinic
Employer-based Clinic
Family Medicine Clinic
Family Planning Clinic
Genetics Clinic
Geriatric Clinic
Gynecology Clinic
Head and Neck Clinic
Independent Clinic
Infectious disease clinic
Internal Medicine Clinic
Nephrology clinic
Neurology Clinic
Neurosurgery Clinic
Occupational Health Clinic
Occupational Therapy Clinic
Office
Ophthalmology Clinic
Orthopedic Clinic
Ostomy Clinic
Osteopathic Clinic
Gastrointestinal (GI) Clinic
Hematology/Oncology Clinic
Hemodialysis Clinic
HIV Clinic
Medical Clinic
Rehabilitation Clinic
Available  at:   http://www.bmhi.umn.edu/ihi/research/nlpie/
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171
172
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157
158
159
160
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162
163
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150
151
152
153
154
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156
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Proposed Extensions to HL7/LOINC Document Ontology Setting Axis
Pain Clinic
Physical Therapy Clinic
Podiatry Clinic
Primary care clinic
Prenatal Clinic
Psychiatry Clinic
Pulmonary Clinic
Pulmonary Function Testing Clinic
Radiology Clinic (includes Nuclear Medicine)
Recreational therapy clinic
Rheumatology Clinic
Rural Health Clinic
Speech Therapy Clinic
Surgical Services Clinic
Radiation Oncology Clinic
Scoliosis clinic
Sports Medicine Clinic
Urology Clinic
Walk-in Retail Health Clinic
Wound Center
Wound Ostomy Continence Clinic
Therapeutic Apheresis Clinic
Pediatric Clinic
Pediatrics/adolescent clinic
Pediatric Behavioral Health Clinic
Pediatric Clinic
Pediatric Dental Clinic
Pediatric Dermatology Clinic
Pediatric Diabetes/Endocrinology Clinic
Pediatric Gastrointestinal Clinic
Available  at:   http://www.bmhi.umn.edu/ihi/research/nlpie/
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208
195
196
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198
199
200
201
202
203
187
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
180
181
182
183
184
185
186
209
Dated  03/28/14
Proposed Extensions to HL7/LOINC Document Ontology Setting Axis
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic
Pediatric Nephrology Clinic
Pediatric Orthopedic Clinic
Pediatric Rheumatology Clinic
Pediatric Scoliosis Clinic
Well Baby Clinic
Other Outpatient Settings
End-Stage Renal Disease Treatment Facility
Infusion Center
Blood Collection Center
Holistic Medicine Center
School
School infirmary
Skilled Nursing Facility
Long Term Care Facility (LTCF) In-Patient Care
LTCF Inpatient Hospice Unit
LTCF Dementia Unit
LTCF Psychiatric Unit
LTCF General Nursing Unit
LTCF Ventilator Dependent Unit
LTCF Bariatric Unit
Long Term Acute Care
LTAC ICU
LTAC Ward
LTAC Pediatric ICU
LTAC Pediatric Ward
Unskilled nursing facility/Custodial care facility
Intermediate care facility
Intermediate Health Care Facility/Mentally Retarded
Available  at:   http://www.bmhi.umn.edu/ihi/research/nlpie/
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Proposed Extensions to HL7/LOINC Document Ontology Setting Axis
Psychiatric Residential Treatment Center
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility
Non-residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility
Behavioral health: mental health centers
Comprehensive Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility
Cardiac Rehabilitation Center
Birthing center: hospital/health system-based
Birthing center: independent
Mobile Unit
Mobile Blood Collection Center
Mobile MRI/CT
Transport Service
Mobile Emergency Services/EMS
Ambulance – Air or Water
Ambulance – Land
Laboratories: clinic-based
Laboratories: hospital/health system-based
Serology Laboratory
Clinical Chemistry Laboratory
General Laboratory
Dated  03/28/14
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257
258
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260
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262
246
247
248
249
250
251
252
253
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
Dated  03/28/14
Proposed Extensions to HL7/LOINC Document Ontology Setting Axis
Hematology Laboratory
Histology/Surgical Pathology Laboratory
Independent Laboratory
Microbiology Laboratory
Virology Laboratory
City/County agencies: Jails
City/County agencies: Human services
City/County agencies: Local health departments
Community Mental Health Center
Federally Qualified Health Center
Indian Health Service Free-Standing Facility
Indian Health Service Provider-Based Facility
Mass Immunization Center
Migrant Health Clinic
Military Treatment Facility
Prison-Correctional Facility
Prison Infirmary
Public Health Clinic
State Agency - Corrections
State Agency - Health
State Agency - Human Services
State or Local Health Clinic
Tribal 638 Free-Standing Facility
Tribal 638 Provider-Based Facility
Veterans Affairs (VA)
Home
Home-based Hospice
Home Hemodialysis
Available  at:   http://www.bmhi.umn.edu/ihi/research/nlpie/
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270
271
272
273
274
Proposed Extensions to HL7/LOINC Document Ontology Setting Axis
Group Home
Assisted Living Facility
Place of Employment - Worksite
Homeless Shelter
Temporary Lodging
Other Place of Service
Dated  03/28/14
Available  at:   http://www.bmhi.umn.edu/ihi/research/nlpie/
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