LOINC Code 65943-3: Coarse brain disorder prior to onset [DI-PAD]

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 Coarse brain disorder prior to onset. 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: ACTIVE
• Method: DI-PAD CGP V 1.4

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Coarse brain disorder prior to onset [DI-PAD]
• Coarse brain disorder prior to onset
• Considerable evidence of a physical illness that could explain most or all psychiatric symptoms. This may include overt brain lesions or marked metabolic disturbances known to cause psychotic symptoms. Non-specific abnormalities (e.g., enlarged lateral ventricles on brain scan) should not be included.
• Finding; Findings; Ordinal; PhenX; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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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