LOINC Code 106009-4: Census tract medically underserved area [Score] Reporting Period Calculated

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 Census tract medically underserved area. 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
• Method: Calculated

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Census tract medically underserved area [Score] Reporting Period Calculated
• Census tract medically underserved area
• This term is for census reporting the shortage designation for which identifies a census tract experiencing a shortage of health care services. Under the established criteria, an area with an IMU of 62.0 or below qualifies for designation as an MUA. An area can receive an IMU score between 0-100.
• Calc; Calculation; Census med underserved area; CLIN; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Report period; Scale; Scre

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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