LOINC Code 57832-8: Prescription for diagnostic or specialist 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 Prescription for diagnostic or specialist care. 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

• Prescription for diagnostic or specialist care
• Document used to order/prescribe diagnostic and specialistic care services (including ambulatory visits).
• DOC.ONT; Document; Finding; Findings; Point in time; Random; Rx; Rx for Dx or specialist care

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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