Clinical

The version iteration number tracking updates made to a pulmonology record, treatment plan, or diagnostic report. Used in respiratory care documentation to maintain an audit trail of changes to findings, interpretations, or care plans across successive clinical encounters.

The assessed danger level associated with a patient's pulmonary condition or planned respiratory intervention, such as surgical risk for lobectomy or exacerbation risk in COPD. Used in respiratory care planning to stratify patients and guide clinical decision-making.

The administration pathway for respiratory therapies or medications prescribed in pulmonology care, such as inhaled, nebulized, intravenous, or oral delivery. Critical for documenting bronchodilators, corticosteroids, and other pulmonary treatments in clinical records.

A standardized calculated rating derived from pulmonary assessments, such as BODE index for COPD severity, CAT score for symptom burden, or dyspnea scale ratings. Used in respiratory care to quantify disease severity and measure treatment effectiveness over time.

The ordering number that identifies the position of a pulmonology encounter, procedure, or treatment within a series of respiratory care events. Used to maintain chronological ordering of diagnostic steps, bronchoscopy sessions, or pulmonary rehabilitation visits in clinical workflows.

The clinical seriousness classification of a pulmonary condition, such as mild, moderate, severe, or very severe COPD staging, or acute versus chronic respiratory failure grading. Drives treatment intensity decisions and resource allocation in respiratory care management.

The patient's biological sex recorded in the context of pulmonology care, used to apply sex-specific reference ranges for pulmonary function tests such as FEV1 and FVC predicted values. Essential for accurate spirometry interpretation and respiratory disease risk stratification.

The originating system, facility, or clinical encounter from which pulmonology data was captured, such as a referring hospital, sleep lab, or outpatient respiratory clinic. Used to trace the provenance of diagnostic findings and ensure data integrity across integrated respiratory care records.

The calendar date marking the beginning of a pulmonology treatment episode, respiratory therapy course, or long-term condition monitoring period. Used to calculate treatment duration, track disease progression timelines, and coordinate longitudinal respiratory care management.

The precise time of day marking the initiation of a pulmonology procedure, respiratory therapy session, or monitored care event such as a bronchoscopy or sleep study. Used for accurate clinical documentation, procedure scheduling, and timing of medication or oxygen therapy delivery.

The US state or geographic jurisdiction associated with a pulmonology care encounter or treating respiratory specialist's practice location. Used for regulatory reporting, claims processing, and population-level respiratory disease surveillance across regional health systems.

The current active state of a pulmonology case, referral, treatment plan, or diagnostic workup, such as active, pending, completed, or cancelled. Tracks workflow progression across respiratory care encounters and supports care coordination between pulmonologists and referring clinicians.

The drug concentration or dosage strength of medications prescribed within pulmonology care, such as the mcg per actuation for inhaled corticosteroids or mg per dose for oral pulmonary agents. Critical for accurate medication reconciliation and respiratory treatment documentation.

A partial financial or utilization sum representing a subset of charges, units, or services within a pulmonology encounter before final adjustments or additional line items are applied. Used in claims processing and respiratory department cost accounting to calculate episode-level expenditures.

The calendar date on which a pulmonary surgical procedure was performed, such as thoracoscopy, lung resection, pleurodesis, or bronchial thermoplasty. Used to anchor post-operative care timelines, track recovery milestones, and coordinate follow-up respiratory evaluations.

The intended therapeutic goal or reference endpoint for a pulmonology intervention, such as target oxygen saturation levels, FEV1 improvement benchmarks, or respiratory rate thresholds. Used in clinical protocols to monitor treatment progress and adjust respiratory care plans accordingly.

The NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code identifying the specific pulmonology subspecialty classification of the treating clinician, such as 207RP1001X for Pulmonary Disease. Used in claims adjudication and credentialing to validate specialty-appropriate billing for respiratory care services.

The patient's body temperature measurement recorded during a pulmonology encounter, relevant for detecting fever associated with respiratory infections such as pneumonia, bronchitis, or exacerbations of interstitial lung disease. Used as a clinical vital sign to assess acute pulmonary illness severity.

The calendar date marking the end of a pulmonology treatment episode, care authorization period, or respiratory therapy course. Used to close active cases, calculate total treatment duration, and trigger follow-up scheduling or transition of care workflows in respiratory disease management.

The specific time of day recorded for a pulmonology clinical event, such as a respiratory therapy session, bronchoscopy procedure, or pulmonary function test. Used in scheduling, clinical documentation, and care coordination for lung disease patients.