LOINC Code 100038-9: Patient evaluation disposition EMS unit

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 Patient evaluation disposition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type EMS unit.

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

• Patient evaluation disposition EMS unit
• Patient evaluation disposition
• The patient disposition for an encounter identifying whether a patient was evaluated by the EMS unit and care or services were provided.
• Assessment; Emergency Medical Service(s); Eval; H&P; History and physical; Nominal; Patient eval disposition; Point in time; Random; TRAUMA; Typ

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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