LOINC Code 46469-3: Assisting person(s) other than home care agency staff [OASIS]

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 Assisting person(s) other than home care agency staff. 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
• Method: OASIS

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Assisting person(s) other than home care agency staff [OASIS]
• Assisting person(s) other than home care agency staff
• Identifies the individuals who provide assistance to the patient (EXCLUDING the home care agency).
• Finding; Findings; Nominal; Othr; Outcome and assessment information set; Persons; Point in time; Random; S prime; Survey; Survey.OASIS

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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