LOINC Code 52800-0: Major treatments used on or 1 day prior to day of death [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 Major treatments used on or 1D prior to day of death. 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

• Major treatments used on or 1 day prior to day of death [CARE]
• Major treatments used on or 1D prior to day of death
• CARE Survey; Continuity assessment record and evaluation; Finding; Findings; Major Txs; Major Txs used on or 1D prior to day of death; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Survey; Tx; Txs

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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