Elements required for history
| Type of history | CC | HPI | PFSH | ROS |
| Problem focused | Required | Brief | n/a | n/a |
| Expanded problem focused | Required | Brief | n/a | Problem pertinent (one system) |
| Detailed | Required | Extended | Pertinent (1 of 3) | Extended (2–9 systems) |
| Comprehensive | Required | Extended | Complete (3 of 3) | Complete (10 systems) |
CC, chief complaint; HPI, history of present illness; PFSH, past, family, and/or social history; ROS, review of systems.