ecqm.dataelement

Ldl C

Description:

Clinical Focus: This set of values contains lab tests commonly used for LDL cholesterol measurement.

Data Element Scope: The intent of this data element is to identify patients who had a lab test on a source of serum or plasma. Using the Quality Data Model, this particular element would map to Laboratory Test category.

Inclusion Criteria: Include LDL c tests using the source of serum or plasma based on a measurement scale of mass per volume.

Exclusion Criteria: None

ObservableCode constrained to codes in the LDL-c valueset (2.16.840.1.113883.3.117.1.7.1.215).

QDM Datatype: LaboratoryTest

LaboratoryTLaboratory Test represents a medical procedure that involves testing a sample of blood, urine, or other substance from the body. Tests can help determine a diagnosis, plan treatment, check to see if treatment is working, or monitor the disease over time.14 This QDM data category for Laboratory Test is only used for information about the subject of record.est

QDM Attributes

ObservableCode.CodeableConcept

Defined in Observation

Value Set

Constrained in LdlC

https://vsac.nlm.nih.gov/valueset/2.16.840.1.113883.3.117.1.7.1.215/expansion (REQUIRED)