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. 2022 Feb 16;17:54. doi: 10.1186/s13023-022-02216-w

Table 3.

Electronic health record (EHR) code types used

EHR code type Description
Vitals Physiological values such as blood pressure, weight, height, and BMI
Demographics Patients demographic information such as age, sex and ethnicity
Problem list Patients list of active medical issues
Diagnosis Diagnosis and diagnostic codes
Referrals Referral ordered and admissions
Medications Medications ordered and currently taken
Lab results Numerical results of any laboratory tests