LOINC Code 71943-5: Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test - Geriatric Version [MAST-G]

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 Michigan alcoholism screening test - geriatric version. 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: MAST-G

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test - Geriatric Version [MAST-G]
• Michigan alcoholism screening test - geriatric version
• The MAST-G screening tool is directed towards screening geriatric clients. With the MAST-G tool there is a set of 24 questions rather than the previous 25 questions as in the "MAST" tool.
• Asympt; Asymptomatic; MAST; MAST-G; Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test-Geriatric Version; Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Scn; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH

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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