LOINC Code 42123-0: Palliative procedure at facility.XXX Cancer

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 Palliative procedure at facility.XXX. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Cancer.XXX.

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

• Palliative procedure at facility.XXX Cancer
• Palliative procedure at facility.XXX
• Identifies any care provided in an effort to palliate or alleviate symptoms. Palliative care is performed to relieve symptoms and may include surgery, radiation therapy, systemic therapy (chemotherapy, hormone therapy, or other systemic drugs), and/or pain management therapy. This data item allows reporting facilities to track care that is considered palliative rather than diagnostic or curative intent... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
• CA; Misc; Miscellaneous; Nominal; Oncology; Other; Palliative proc at facility.XXX; Point in time; Random; Spec; To be specified in another part of the message; TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR); Typ; Unspecified

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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