LOINC Code 101001-6: Chief technical architect and steadfast leader 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 Chief technical architect and steadfast leader 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

• Chief technical architect and steadfast leader of LOINC
• This term honors the countless contributions of John L. Hook to create and continually improve the technical infrastructure of LOINC during his 24-year career at Regenstrief Institute. John is a thought leader to any and all who use LOINC throughout the world. John's earnestness and kindness toward all helped make him the heart of LOINC.
• Chief Architect+leader of LOINC; H+P; H+P.HX; History; Honorary; John Hook; John L. Hook; Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes; Narrative; P prime; Point in time; Random; Report

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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