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HEAD (normal or premature, metric) Growth Percentage Function

Use:Calculates the head circumference percentile for a patient aged 0-36 months compared with other individuals of the same age and gender. This function uses a head circumference value calculated with metric measurements. The percentiles are derived from the normal pediatric chart.

The standard growth charts are used for Down syndrome patients.

Syntax:

Trigger Info Condition
    {GCPCT( «string» ,5,true, <<measurement date>>)}
Macro Function Body and Assign Field Value Calculation 
    {GCPCT( «value» ,5,true)}
Arguments:

«string» or «value»
    Head circumference value (centimeters)
5
    System identifier for this function
true
    Metric indicator
Measurement Date
    The measurement date can be used to override the default current encounter date. This field is optional.
Returns:A decimal percentile value
Example:

Gender = Female, Age = 2 years, Head circumference = 48 centimeters
{GCPCT(48,5,true)}

Result: 50.512328

For instructions on using this growth percentage function in a custom NextGen® Enterprise EHR growth chart template, go to NextGen Healthcare Success Community and download the latest Growth Charts User Guide for NextGen® Enterprise EHR.

HEAD (normal or premature, metric) Growth Percentage Function