---
title: "Record a new vital measurement for a patient.
Triggers VitalsOutOfRange automation if the value is outside normal range."
method: POST
path: "/patients/{patientId}/Vitals"
tags: ["Vitals"]
---

# Record a new vital measurement for a patient.
Triggers VitalsOutOfRange automation if the value is outside normal range.

`POST /patients/{patientId}/Vitals`

## Path parameters

- `patientId` string, required

## Request body

- RecordVitalRequest
  - `vitalTypeCode` string, required
  - `value` union, required
    - number, double
    - string, double
  - `appointmentId` string, nullable
  - `takenById` string, nullable
  - `notes` string, nullable

## Response `200`

OK

- RecordVitalResponse
  - `id` string, required
  - `patientId` string, required
  - `vitalTypeCode` string, required
  - `vitalTypeLabel` string, required
  - `value` union, required
    - number, double
    - string, double
  - `unit` string, required
  - `takenAt` string, date-time, required
  - `thresholdAlert` VitalThresholdAlertDto
    - `isOutOfRange` boolean
    - `isBelowMin` boolean
    - `isAboveMax` boolean
    - `normalMin` union
      - number, double
      - string, double
    - `normalMax` union
      - number, double
      - string, double
    - `severity` string, required
    - `message` string, required

---

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