LOINC Code 46546-8: Status of most problematic stasis ulcer [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 Status of most problematic stasis pressure injury. 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

• Status of most problematic stasis ulcer [OASIS]
• Status of most problematic stasis pressure injury
• Identifies the degree of healing present in the most problematic, observable stasis ulcer. The "most problematic" ulcer may be the largest, the most resistant to treatment, one which is infected, etc., depending on the specific situation.
• Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Outcome and assessment information set; Point in time; pressure injury; Pressure ulcer; Pressure Ulcers; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; Survey.OASIS; Ulcer

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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