LOINC Code 72829-5: Stalwart of Standardization and Vocabulary Curator Virtuoso

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 Stalwart of Standardization + Vocabulary Curator Virtuoso. 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
• Order vs observation: Observation
• Method: KM

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Stalwart of Standardization and Vocabulary Curator Virtuoso
• Stalwart of Standardization + Vocabulary Curator Virtuoso
• This term honors the long-standing and exceptional contributions of Kathy Mercer to the LOINC standard and its community. Kathy's dedication, responsiveness, attention to detail, and high standards of excellence have been fundamental to LOINC's evolution into a mature and widely adopted vocabulary standard.
• H+P; H+P.HX; History; Honorary; Kathy Mercer; Narrative; P prime; Point in time; Random; Report; StalStn+VocCurVo

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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