LOINC Code 73700-7: CCHD newborn screening interpretation
73700-7 is a LOINC code used to identify CCHD newborn screening interpretation 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 CCHD newborn screening interpretation. 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 CCHD newborn screening interpretation. 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
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- CCHD newborn screening interpretation
- The critical congenital heart defects (CCHD) newborn screening interpretation is the end result of the screening event and is based on the preductal and postductal oxygen saturation measurements as well as the difference between the preductal and postductal measurement. The interpretation will also depend on the particular protocol used for screening.
- Asympt; Asymptomatic; CCHD NBS interp; H+P; H+P.PX; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpret; Interpretation; Interpt; Intrp; New born; Nominal; P prime; Point in time; Random; Scn
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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