Files > WKLD CODE

name
WKLD CODE
number
64
location
^LAM(
description
This file contains the list of WKLD Codes, which are used to compile Laboratory workload statistics. The WKLD codes which refer to specific methods (ie. suffixed codes) are created at the local site level. They are created either by manual entry via a special option or automatically during verification. THIS FILE SHOULD NOT BE EDITED DIRECTLY. IT IS A STANDARDIZED NATIONAL FILE WITH SPECIFIC INFORMATION AT SPECIFIC INTERNAL FILE NUMBERS. NONE THE ENTRIES SHOULD NEVER BE DELETED. ADDITIONAL ENTRIES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED VIA GLOBAL TAPE WHEN NECESSARY. |TAB|THIS FILE SHOULD NOT BE EDITED DIRECTLY. IT IS A STANDARDIZED NATIONAL FILE WITH SPECIFIC INFORMATION AT SPECIFIC INTERNAL FILE NUMBERS. NO ENTRIES SHOULD EVER BE DELETED. ADDITIONAL ENTRIES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED VIA GLOBAL TAPE WHEN NECESSARY.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01procedure(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThe procedure or test name. The names contained in this file are derived from a national list of laboratory procedures. This file is updated as needed from VACO Pathology. THIS FILE SHOULD NOT BE EDITED BY FILEMAN AT THE LOCAL LEVEL. Utilities are provided for local sites to manipulate distributed file data to meet their needs. If a site determines a procedure which they perform is not in this file, they are to contact VACO pathology for procedures to obtain new entries. When attempting to look up data in this file, do not use commas, dash hyphens or slash. AS A GENERAL RULE THE SYNONYM FIELD HAS THE FIRST WORD AND THE SECOND WORD OF A PROCEDURE REVERSED TO PERMIT EASIER LOOK UP. YOU MAY LOOKUP DATA USING EITHER UP OR LOWER CASE NAMES.
.02description2;0WORD-PROCESSING This field is used to further explain the procedure if required.
.04print name3;1FREE TEXTF This field contains a condensed version of the name.
1wkld code(+)0;2FREE TEXTCThe code number of the AMIS report for the procedure.
2wkld unit weight0;3NUMERICThe AMIS unit weight.
4billable procedure0;5BOOLEAN1:YES
0:NO
If this test is considered to be a billable LMIP procedure enter yes to this prompt. These procedure will be cumulated and sent to the national data base for LMIP reporting. On certain reports a '+' will appear in front of the name of the procedure to indicate it is defined as billable.
5reserve 10;6FREE TEXTThis field is not presently used at this time. The field is not obsolete but will be converted to other functions in a later version.
6unit for count(+)0;7POINTER64.22E.g., case, std, qc, test, spec, etc.
7cost0;10NUMERICThe cost of the procedure being done.
8price0;11NUMERIC This field contains the price charged to another facility. This field differs from the COST field (#7) in that this figure includes profit margin. If PRICE is required for custom reports and this field is blank, the COST field amount will be used. If the COST field is blank the value of 1 will be used as the default amount.
9sorting group0;12FREE TEXT If the site would like to attach some arbitrary value to this code, it may be done in this field. The system makes no use of this field, it is designed solely for the site's use.
11reserve 30;13BOOLEAN1:YES
This field is not presently used by the system. It will be converted to other uses in later software versions.
12manufacturer0;14POINTER64.3 This field is used to identify the vender/manufacturer of this particular procedure or instrument.
13wkld code lab section(+)0;15POINTER64.21 This field is a nationally defined category. This field will provide a method of group data on the national level.
14dss feeder key0;16BOOLEAN1:YES
This field is used to indicate that this code Wkld Code should be used for DSS Laboratory data collection. Codes that are defined as YES will be extracted and passed to the DSS Laboratory API. Guidelines for the use of this field will be jointly issued by the Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Service Headquarters and the DSS Program Office. General guidelines for the defining Wkld Codes as DSS Feeder Key should pass the following tests: 1) Patient's test results are entered via the Laboratory Package. 2) The person's salary that actually performs the test analysis and supply costs does not come from a Laboratory fund control point. 3) The test/Wkld Code is not required to be reported for CAP LMIP purposes. 4) The Wkld Code is not marked as billable.
15activate wkld code0;17BOOLEAN1:YES
AC If the workload code has ever been reported by this institution, this field will be set to yes by the system.
16batch analyzer0;18BOOLEAN1:YES
If this procedure code is for a batch analyzer, this field should be set to yes.
18code4;0MULTIPLE64.018
19synonym1;0MULTIPLE64.019This is a synonym field.
20specimen5;0MULTIPLE64.01Specimen associated with the test
21local acc area6;1POINTER68This field is used to link workload codes to accession area on the local system. Select the accession area this workload code should be associate with. Later enhancements will allow certain LMIP reports to sorted based on this field. When new reports become available, this field will be used instead of the WKLD CODE LAB SECT (pointer to file #64.21) which is assigned nationally. If this field is blank, file #64.21 lab section will be used. The reports will indicate those entries not pointed to any local accession area.
22acc area name6;2FREE TEXT This field contains the free text name of the LOCAL ACC AREA pointer. It is triggered by field #21 and not editable by user.
23associated name7;0MULTIPLE64.023 Associated or linked names from local laboratory tables (files).
24wkld code notes8;0WORD-PROCESSINGThis field is used for storing general notes regarding inactive or erroneous code(s).
25default loinc code9;1POINTER95.3AH This field is used to identify the default LOINC code. This field is usually used when the specimen is not clinically significant (i.e. body fluids).
25.2time aspect9;2POINTER64.061This field contains the timing of the measurement or observation for this test for this WKLD CODE LOINC default code.
25.3units9;3POINTER64.061
25.4data location9;4FREE TEXTThis field contains the data storage location of the result. It comes from the FIELD field (#13) in file 60 and it is the data dictionary field in file 63, subfile 63.04 ['CH' subcript tests].
25.5test9;5POINTER60AM This field contains the backward pointer to the Laboratory Test file (#60).
26es display order10;1NUMERICAKThis field is used to by the LAB CPT BILLING option to display those CPT codes defined by this NLT codes and will be referenced by this number. The number entered must be unique between 1-500.
63mi/ap database code63;1POINTER64.061Used for Microbiology ("MI" subscript) and Anatomic Pathology ("SP", "EM", "CY" subscripts) to link the reportable components of a report with its corresponding orderable test.

Referenced by 5 types

  1. LABORATORY TEST (60) -- national va lab code, result nlt code
  2. ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY (62.06) -- national va lab code
  3. WKLD LOG FILE (64.03) -- wkld code
  4. CLOZAPINE LAB TEST (603.02) -- white blood count, neutrophil count
  5. VBECS WORKLOAD CAPTURE (6002.01) -- workload code