LOINC Code 46264-8: History of medical device use

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 medical device use. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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: {Role}

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• History of medical device use
• History of medical device (medical equipment) use defines a patient's implanted and external medical devices and equipment that their health status depends on, as well as any pertinent equipment or device history. This term is also used to itemize any pertinent current or historical durable medical equipment (DME) used to help maintain the patient's health status. All pertinent equipment relevant to the diagnosis, care, and treatment of a patient should be included.
• DOC.MISC; Document; Finding; Findings; H/O; Hx; Medical device use Hx; MISC; Point in time; Random

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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