3.3.3 Fatal suicide attempt If a suicide attempt is fatal, select the term that reflects the outcome instead of the attempt only. Example Reported LLT Selected Comment Suicide attempt resulted in Record death as Completed suicide death an outcome 3.4 Conflicting/Ambiguous/Vague Information – When conflicting, ambiguous or vague information is reported, term selection to support appropriate data retrieval may be difficult. When this occurs, attempt to obtain more specific information. If clarification cannot be achieved, select terms as illustrated in the examples below (Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.3). 3.4.1 Conflicting information Example Reported LLT Selected Comment LLT Serum potassium abnormal covers both of the reported Hyperkalemia with a serum Serum potassium abnormal concepts (note: serum potassium of 1.6 mEq/L potassium of 1.6 mEq/L is a low result, not high) 3.4.2 Ambiguous information Example Reported LLT Selected Comment Effort should be made to obtain clarification GU pain Pain of the meaning of "GU" from the source so
3.3.3 Fatal suicide attempt If a suicide attempt is fatal, select the term that reflects the outcome instead of the attempt only. Example Reported LLT Selected Comment Suicide attempt resulted in death Completed suicide Record death as an outcome 3.4 – Conflicting/Ambiguous/Vague Information When conflicting, ambiguous or vague information is reported, term selection to support appropriate data retrieval may be difficult. When this occurs, attempt to obtain more specific information. If clarification cannot be achieved, select terms as illustrated in the examples below (Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.3). 3.4.1 Conflicting information Example Reported LLT Selected Comment Hyperkalemia with a serum potassium of 1.6 mEq/L Serum potassium abnormal LLT Serum potassium abnormal covers both of the reported concepts (note: serum potassium of 1.6 mEq/L is a low result, not high) 3.4.2 Ambiguous information Example Reported LLT Selected Comment GU pain Pain Effort should be made to obtain clarification of the meaning of "GU" from the source so
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