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Note table: note_type vs note_class

Lets say I have a document, a discharge summary, but it happens to contain information called “reason for admission”.

What would I populate under note_type_concept_id and note_class_concept_id?

note_type = discharge summary (?)
note_class = admission note (?)

Despite one being populated with Type Concepts and the other being HL7 LOINC Document Types respectively, what is the difference between these two fields? Do I only care that its admission notes and can disregard the exact document its coming from (so both are populated with ‘admission note’)?

Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

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