STANDARD DATA DICTIONARY #64.2 -- WKLD SUFFIX CODES FILE 3/24/25 PAGE 1
STORED IN ^LAB(64.2, (4839 ENTRIES) SITE: WWW.BMIRWIN.COM UCI: VISTA,VISTA (VERSION 5.2)
DATA NAME GLOBAL DATA
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This file contains a listing of National approved Workload Suffix codes. These codes are published by the Director of Pathology
and Laboratory Service VACO.
THIS FILE SHOULD NOT BE EDITED LOCALLY.
As new procedure and instrumentation becomes available, additional entries will be distributed to all VAMC sites.
Forward all request for additional codes not found in this file, contact Pathology Central Office, Attention Asst. Director for
DHCP affairs.
IDENTIFIED BY: WKLD SUFFIX CODE (#1)[R], MANUFACTURER (#11)
POINTED TO BY: WKLD METHOD field (#.14) of the AUTO INSTRUMENT File (#62.4)
WKLD METHOD field (#.14) of the LOAD/WORK LIST File (#68.2)
POC WKLD METHOD field (#3) of the TEST sub-field (#68.24) of the PROFILE sub-field (#68.23) of the LOAD/WORK LIST
File (#68.2)
METHOD TYPE field (#6) of the LAB LOINC File (#95.3)
WORKLOAD METHOD field (#7) of the VBECS WORKLOAD CAPTURE File (#6002.01)
CROSS
REFERENCED BY: ACTIVATE WKLD CODE(AC), NAME(B), SYNONYM(B), WKLD SUFFIX CODE(C), MANUFACTURER(D), MANUFACTURER(E),
WKLD SUFFIX CODE(F), NAME(VR)
LAST MODIFIED: JAN 20,2025@16:00:51
64.2,.01 NAME 0;1 FREE TEXT (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:X["""" X I $D(X) K:$L(X)>50!($L(X)<2) X
LAST EDITED: NOV 10, 2004
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 1-50 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION: Name of the method to be used in LMIP workload recording. The starting data base was obtained from
College of Clinical Pathologist (CAP) Laboratory Recording Method manual by permission of the
college. Howver the CAP codes have been expanded and new numbering scheme developed by Department
of Veteran Affairs. These entries support the Workload recording file design to allow automated
collection and reporting of laboratory workload.
DELETE TEST: 1,0)= I 1
UNEDITABLE
CROSS-REFERENCE: 64.2^B
1)= S ^LAB(64.2,"B",$E(X,1,50),DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(64.2,"B",$E(X,1,50),DA)
CROSS-REFERENCE: 64.2^VR^MUMPS
1)= S ^LAB(64.2,"VR")=$G(^LAB(64.2,"VR"))
2)= Q
3)= Indicates which data version
This X-Ref is to track which version of data has been installed.
64.2,.05 SYNONYM 1;0 Multiple #64.23
DESCRIPTION:
This field is used for a shorten name or alternate identifier.
64.23,.01 SYNONYM 0;1 FREE TEXT (Multiply asked)
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:X[""""!($A(X)=45) X I $D(X) K:$L(X)>50!($L(X)<1) X
LAST EDITED: NOV 23, 1999
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 1-50 characters in length.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 64.23^B
1)= S ^LAB(64.2,DA(1),1,"B",$E(X,1,50),DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(64.2,DA(1),1,"B",$E(X,1,50),DA)
CROSS-REFERENCE: 64.2^B^MNEMONIC
1)= S:'$D(^LAB(64.2,"B",$E(X,1,50),DA(1),DA)) ^(DA)=1
2)= I $D(^LAB(64.2,"B",$E(X,1,50),DA(1),DA)),^(DA) K ^(DA)
Another shorten name for this method.
64.2,1 WKLD SUFFIX CODE 0;2 FREE TEXT (Required)
INPUT TRANSFORM: S X1=$P(X,".",2) Q:X1="0000" K:X1>9999!(X1<1)!(X'?1"."4.5N) X I $D(X),$D(^LAB(64.2,"F",X)) D EN^DD
IOL("Duplicate Code","","!?20") K X
LAST EDITED: APR 26, 2016
HELP-PROMPT: Type a Number between .0001 and .9999, 4 Decimal Digits
DESCRIPTION: Enter the four digit suffix code, including the decimal point, for this instrument and
manufacturer.
UNEDITABLE
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
CROSS-REFERENCE: 64.2^C
1)= S ^LAB(64.2,"C",$E(X,1,30)_" ",DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(64.2,"C",$E(X,1,30)_" ",DA)
CROSS-REFERENCE: 64.2^F
1)= S ^LAB(64.2,"F",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(64.2,"F",$E(X,1,30),DA)
64.2,2 UNIT WEIGHT 0;3 NUMBER
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:+X'=X!(X>999)!(X<.1)!(X?.E1"."2N.N) X
LAST EDITED: FEB 17, 1995
HELP-PROMPT: Type a Number between .1 and 999, 1 Decimal Digit
DESCRIPTION:
The numerical value assigned to this suffix should be entered in this field.
64.2,4 BILLABLE PROCEDURE 0;5 SET
'1' FOR YES;
LAST EDITED: JUN 09, 1993
DESCRIPTION: Is this procedure reportable with respect to CLIA-88 interpretation of total number of
(billable/reportable) test count.
TECHNICAL DESCR: Use this field to determine if this procedure should be included in the total number of
reportable test(s) performed on patients. Not all procedures are done on patient(s) specimens or
result in a reportable clinical value.
64.2,5 Reserved 1 0;6 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>5!($L(X)<5) X
LAST EDITED: OCT 20, 1992
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 5 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION:
Enter the segment of the VA Amis form the total value should be entered.
64.2,6 UNIT FOR COUNT 0;7 POINTER TO WKLD ITEM FOR COUNT FILE (#64.22)
LAST EDITED: DEC 22, 1990
DESCRIPTION: Defines for each procedure what is to be counted to obtain the raw count.
64.2,7 COST 0;10 NUMBER
INPUT TRANSFORM: S:X["$" X=$P(X,"$",2) K:X'?.N.1".".2N!(X>10000)!(X<0) X
LAST EDITED: OCT 29, 1991
HELP-PROMPT: Type a Dollar Amount between 0 and 10000, 2 Decimal Digits
DESCRIPTION: If the site wished to assign a locally derived cost figure for this suffix it can be entered into
this field.
64.2,8 PRICE 0;11 NUMBER
INPUT TRANSFORM: S:X["$" X=$P(X,"$",2) K:X'?.N.1".".2N!(X>500)!(X<.01) X
LAST EDITED: MAY 07, 1997
HELP-PROMPT: Type a Dollar Amount between .01 and 500, 2 Decimal Digits
DESCRIPTION: This field is not use to determine price or cost. Only the Cost and Price fields of WKLD CODE
files are used by reports.
This field is over written when new codes are constructed by joining prefix code to suffix codes.
Prefix code cost used for all new codes.
64.2,9 SORTING GROUP 0;12 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>10!($L(X)<1) X
LAST EDITED: APR 26, 1993
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 1-10 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION: This field is intended to be used by the local site. This field is not used by the wkld package,
but this field could be used to enable the site to sort on this field using FileMan.
64.2,10 SPECIAL CODE 0;13 SET
'1' FOR YES;
LAST EDITED: DEC 20, 1989
DESCRIPTION:
If this suffix code is an experimentally assigned value, enter YES.
64.2,11 MANUFACTURER 0;14 POINTER TO WKLD INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURER FILE (#64.3)
LAST EDITED: JUL 14, 1992
DESCRIPTION:
Enter the manufacturer of the instrument having this WKLD code suffix.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 64.2^D
1)= S ^LAB(64.2,"D",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(64.2,"D",$E(X,1,30),DA)
CROSS-REFERENCE: 64.2^E
1)= S:$D(^LAB(64.3,+X,0)) ^LAB(64.2,"E",$E($P($G(^LAB(64.3,+X,0)),U),1,50),DA)=""
2)= K:$D(^LAB(64.3,+X,0)) ^LAB(64.2,"E",$E($P($G(^LAB(64.3,+X,0)),U),1,50),DA)
64.2,12 WKLD CODE LAB SECTION 0;15 POINTER TO WKLD CODE LAB SECT FILE (#64.21) (Required)
LAST EDITED: MAY 07, 1997
DESCRIPTION: This field contains the nationally assign section for this suffix. This field will be used during
national rollup.
64.2,13 Reserved 3 0;16 NUMBER
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:+X'=X!(X>40)!(X<1)!(X?.E1"."1N.N) X
LAST EDITED: MAR 25, 1993
HELP-PROMPT: Type a Number between 1 and 40, 0 Decimal Digits
DESCRIPTION:
This field is not used by version 5.2. A later version may make use of this field.
64.2,15 ACTIVATE WKLD CODE 0;17 SET
'1' FOR YES;
LAST EDITED: JAN 12, 1991
DESCRIPTION: This field can be used to determine if this suffix has been used in previous reports by setting
this field to yes. Then sort on this field using Fileman for print outs.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 64.2^AC
1)= S ^LAB(64.2,"AC",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^LAB(64.2,"AC",$E(X,1,30),DA)
3)= Used to determine active codes at this site
64.2,16 BATCH ANALYZER 0;18 SET
'1' FOR YES;
LAST EDITED: MAR 29, 1991
DESCRIPTION:
If this particular suffix is for a batch analyzer, set this field to yes.
64.2,18 PRINT NAME 2;1 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>20!($L(X)<1) X
LAST EDITED: APR 08, 1993
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 1-20 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION:
This is the print name of the test.
64.2,19 VENDOR 2;2 FREE TEXT
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>30!($L(X)<1) X
LAST EDITED: JAN 08, 2001
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 1-30 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION:
This is the normal free text name of the Manufacturer.
FILES POINTED TO FIELDS
WKLD CODE LAB SECT (#64.21) WKLD CODE LAB SECTION (#12)
WKLD INSTRUMENT MANUFACTURER
(#64.3) MANUFACTURER (#11)
WKLD ITEM FOR COUNT (#64.22) UNIT FOR COUNT (#6)
INPUT TEMPLATE(S):
LR INSTRUMENT LOAD OCT 16, 1992@14:00 USER #0
LR WKLD CODE SUFFIX LOAD JUL 15, 1992@11:01 USER #0
PRINT TEMPLATE(S):
LR WKLD SUFFIX BY LAB SECTION JUL 25, 1991@14:01 USER #0 WKLD SUFFIX CODES LIST
LR WKLD SUFFIX BY MANUFACTURE OCT 02, 1992@15:01 USER #0 WKLD SUFFIX CODES LIST
SORT TEMPLATE(S):
LR MANUFACTURE/INSTRUMENT OCT 02, 1992@14:59 USER #0
SORT BY: MANUFACTURER//
WITHIN MANUFACTURER, SORT BY: INSTRUMENT NAME//
LR WKLD SUFFIX BY LAB SECTION JUL 25, 1991@16:05 USER #0
SORT BY: WKLD CODE LAB SECTION//
WITHIN WKLD CODE LAB SECTION, SORT BY: WKLD SUFFIX CODE//
FORM(S)/BLOCK(S):