LOINC Code 21963-4: Curative intent of treatment Radiation treatment
21963-4 is a LOINC code used to identify Curative intent of treatment Radiation treatment 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 Curative intent of Rx. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Radiation.Rx.
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 Curative intent of Rx. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Radiation.Rx.
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
- Curative intent of treatment Radiation treatment
- Curative intent of Rx
- The NAACCR UDSC approved to retire this data item in Version 11... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
- Nominal; Oncology; Point in time; Rad; Radiation Rx; Random; Treatment; TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR); 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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