LOINC Code 46531-0: Sensory status - speech and oral expression of language [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 Sensory status - speech and oral expression of language. 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

• Sensory status - speech and oral expression of language [OASIS]
• Sensory status - speech and oral expression of language
• Identifies the patient's ability to communicate verbally (by mouth) in the patient's primary language. The item does not address communicating in sign language, in writing, or by any nonverbal means. Augmented speech (e.g., a trained esophageal speaker, use of an electrolarynx) is considered verbal expression of language.
• Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Outcome and assessment information set; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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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