LOINC Code 58334-4: Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) classification of underlying cause of death

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 Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) classification of underlying cause 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: TRIAL

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) classification of underlying cause of death
• To be completed by Physician who signed the death certificate and/or the patient's Physician. To be abstracted from patient's hospital medical records.
• MESA class of underlying cause of death; Nominal; PhenX; Point in time; Random; Study report; Typ

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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