LOINC Code 52600-4: Other disruptive or dangerous behavioral symptoms not directed towards others, including self-injurious behaviors during 2 day assessment period [CARE]

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 Other disruptive or dangerous behavioral symptoms not directed towards others, including self-injurious behaviors during 2D assessment period. 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: DISCOURAGED
• Method: CARE

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Other disruptive or dangerous behavioral symptoms not directed towards others, including self-injurious behaviors during 2 day assessment period [CARE]
• Other disruptive or dangerous behavioral symptoms not directed towards others, including self-injurious behaviors during 2D assessment period
• e.g., hitting or scratching self, attempts to pull out IVs, pacing
• 2 days; 48 hours; CARE Survey; Continuity assessment record and evaluation; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Othr; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Screen; Survey; Sx

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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