The following table describes columns associated with allergies.
Allergy Column |
Description |
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Allergy - Allergy Indicator Code |
The code indicating whether the patient is allergic to this drug. |
Allergy - Allergy Type |
The allergy category (drug, food, pollen, etc.). |
Allergy - Allergy1 |
The code used to uniquely identify the allergy. |
Allergy - Allergy2 |
Pending future development. |
Allergy - Date Recognized |
The date the allergy was identified. |
Allergy - Drug Detail |
The drug dose, unit, and intake frequency. |
Allergy - Drug Type |
Indicates whether the drug is suspected or concomitant. |
Allergy - End Date |
The date the patient stopped taking the drug. |
Allergy - Info Source Code |
The code indicating the source of this information. |
Allergy - Onset Date |
The onset date of the allergy. |
Allergy - Probability |
The likelihood of the patient being allergic to this drug. |
Allergy - Processing Code |
Do not use this column as a display column. Processing codes are used by the HL7 module to determine whether an allergy should be added, updated, or removed from the patient's record. |
Allergy - Reaction Code |
The code identifying the allergic reaction. |
Allergy - Reaction Text |
A description of the allergic reaction (e.g., flushing, wheeze, rash). |
Allergy - Reporter Name |
The name of the person who reported this allergy. |
Allergy - Route Code |
The code indicating how the drug is administered (e.g., oral). |
Allergy - Severity |
The severity of the allergy (e.g., severe/moderate/mild). May also be used to indicate whether the reaction is serious (e.g., yes/no). |
Allergy - Start Date |
The date the patient started taking the drug. |
Allergy - Update Reason |
The reason for updating or inactivating this allergy. |