LOINC Code 56856-8: Provider assuming care for patient upon ED disposition [Identifier]

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 Provider assuming care for patient upon ED disposition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Provider.

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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Provider assuming care for patient upon ED disposition [Identifier]
• Provider assuming care for patient upon ED disposition
• Provider assuming care for patient upon ED disposition (e.g. resident accepting patient)
• ADMIN; Emergency Department; Ident; Identifier; Intradermal; Nominal; Point in time; Prov assuming care uponED dispon; 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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