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A group of entries within a composition or topic that have a common characteristic - for example, Examination, Diagnosis, Management OR Subjective, Objective, Analysis, Plan.

The distinction from Topic relates to value sets. For Category there is a bounded list of things like \'Examination\', \'Diagnosis\' or SOAP categories. For Topic the list is wide open to any clinical condition or reason for a part of an encounter.

A CATEGORY MAY CONTAIN ENTRIES.