LOINC Code 65201-6: Specify, in general, what you have you ever experienced, witnessed, or otherwise been involved in any events that could have brought serious harm or even death to you or someone else [PhenX]

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 Specify, in general, what you have you ever experienced, witnessed, or otherwise been involved in any events that could have brought serious harm or even death to you or someone else. 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
• Method: PhenX

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Specify, in general, what you have you ever experienced, witnessed, or otherwise been involved in any events that could have brought serious harm or even death to you or someone else [PhenX]
• Specify, in general, what you have you ever experienced, witnessed, or otherwise been involved in any events that could have brought serious harm or even death to you or someone else
• Experienced harmful events; Finding; Findings; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Specify harmful events

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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