1997 documentation guidelines: examination
| Type of examination | Number of organ system or body areas | Description |
| Problem-focused | At least one organ system | One to five elements identified by a bullet in at least one organ system |
| Expanded problem-focused | At least one organ system | At least six elements identified by a bullet in at least one organ system |
| Detailed | At least 2 elements each in six organ systems OR At least 12 elements in two or more organ systems |
‘2 in 6’ At least two elements identified by a bullet in at least six organ systems ‘12 in 2’ Alternatively, may include at least 12 elements identified by a bullet in two or more organ systems |
| Comprehensive | Two elements from at least nine organ systems or complete examination of single organ system | At least nine organ systems or complete examination of single organ system |