Examination Category

Definition

A series of examinations that are grouped together because the same medical tests are performed for all of them.

Example Example

All medical tests that have to do with examining the lungs are grouped together in the Pulmonary examination category.

End of the example.

Creating and editing examination categories is done in Customizing for Occupational Health .

Use

To enter the results of medical tests in the medical services component.

Example Example

The individual results of an audiogram, such as Hearing loss left/right ear , belong in the Audiogram examination category, while the results recorded for Forced one second volume (FEV1) are entered in the Pulmonary examination category.

End of the example.

The standard system contains the following examination categories:

  • Physical

  • Laboratory

  • Audiogram

  • Pulmonary

    Caution Caution

    The examination categories in the standard system are examples only and we do not guarantee that they are correct or complete. For more information, see Note 859421.

    End of the caution.

You can also use the SAP enhancement EHSHEX01to define your own examination categories so that you can then enter results under these categories in medical services. For more information, see Customizing for Occupational Health, or the documentation on SAP enhancement EHSHEX01.