LOINC Code 73759-3: Hysterotomy or hysterectomy was performed at delivery [US Standard Report of Fetal Death]

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 Hysterotomy or hysterectomy was performed at delivery. 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: US standard report of fetal death

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Hysterotomy or hysterectomy was performed at delivery [US Standard Report of Fetal Death]
• Hysterotomy or hysterectomy was performed at delivery
• Hysterotomy is the incision into the uterus extending into the uterine cavity, which may be performed vaginally or transabdominally. Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus, which may be performed abdominally or vaginally. This code is applicable to fetal deaths only.
• Echography; Finding; Findings; Hyst; Hysterot or hysterec; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Sonogram; Sonograph; Sonography; Survey; SURVEY.CDC; ULS; Ultrasound; US fetal death

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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