LOINC Code 73739-5: Newborn hearing screen reason not performed of Ear - left

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 Newborn hearing screen reason not performed. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ear.left.

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

• Newborn hearing screen reason not performed of Ear - left
• Newborn hearing screen reason not performed
• Newborn hearing screening is universally mandated in the United States. Newborn hearing screen reason not performed explains why, in certain circumstances, the screening was not done for a particular infant.
• Ear-L; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.PX; Hearing; L; LT; NB hearing; NB hearing scn; NBS; NBS reason not prfmed; New born; Nominal; Otologic; P prime; Point in time; Random; Scn; Scr; Scrn

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.

Common synonyms

Frequently asked questions