Data Element & Code Sets Directory
Measurement significance code
 
Code specifying the significance of a measurement.
       
   
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Old Code
 
 
3
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Approximately
The measurement is approximately equal to that specified.
     
 
4
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Equal to
The measurement is equal to that specified.
     
 
5
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Greater than or equal to
The measurement is greater than or equal to that specified.
     
 
6
=
Greater than
The measurement is greater than that specified.
     
 
7
=
Less than
The measurement is less than that specified.
     
 
8
=
Less than or equal to
The measurement is less than or equal to that specified.
     
 
12
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True value
The measurement reported is a true value.
     
 
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