LOINC Code 10157-6: History of family member diseases note
10157-6 is a LOINC code used to identify History of family member diseases note in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component History of family member diseases note. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Family member.
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 History of family member diseases note. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Family member.
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
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- History of family member diseases note
- History of family member diseases is a report of health information, including medical, genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors, pertaining to the patient and his or her genetic relatives (living or deceased). The family history information is used to determine possible or relevant health risk factors that may have a potential impact on the patient's healthcare risk profile.
- Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Fam Mem; Family member diseases Hx; H/O; H+P; H+P.HX; History; Hx; Hx of fam member ds note; notes; P prime; Point in time; Random; Visit note
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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