LOINC Code 51897-7: Healthcare Associated Infection report Document

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 Healthcare Associated Infection report. 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: Both
• Method: {Role}

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Healthcare Associated Infection report Document
• Healthcare Associated Infection report
• Clinical document of Healthcare Associated Infection (HAI) records. For submission to the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
• Assoc; DOC.MISC; Document; Finding; Findings; HAI; HAI report; 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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