LOINC Code 100001-7: Health informatics pioneer and cofounder of LOINC

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Health informatics pioneer and cofounder of LOINC. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

When is it used?

• Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
• May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
• Status: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Health informatics pioneer and cofounder of LOINC
• This term honors the extraordinary and impactful contributions of Dr. Stanley M. Huff to health data standards, including being one of the original co-creators of LOINC and serving as the Chair of the LOINC Clinical Committee since its inception. Dr. Huff is a renowned expert in representation of medical information in database systems and use of standards for the exchange of data between medical computer systems.
• Dr. Stanley M. Huff; H+P; H+P.HX; Health Info Pioneer+Cofound LOINC; History; Honorary; Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes; Narrative; P prime; Point in time; Random; Report; Stan Huff

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

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