LOINC Code 69543-7: Cause of injury NEMSIS
69543-7 is a LOINC code used to identify Cause of injury NEMSIS in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Cause of injury. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.
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 Cause of injury. 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: NEMSIS
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Cause of injury NEMSIS
- Cause of injury
- The single most significant category of the reported/suspected mechanism of injury based on the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10 external cause of injury/morbidity codes (E-codes). ICD-10 codes ranging from V01-X59 refer to unintentional injuries, X60-X84 refer to intentional self-harm, Y85-Y09 refer to assault, and Y10-Y34 refer to events of undetermined intent.
- Finding; Findings; National EMS Information Services; Nominal; Point in time; Random; Ulcer
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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About this content
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