LOINC Code 73768-4: Autopsy was performed [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 Autopsy was performed. 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

• Autopsy was performed [US Standard Report of Fetal Death]
• Autopsy was performed
• Information on whether or not an autopsy is planned or was performed and findings were used in completing the medical portion of the fetal death report.
• Autopsy performed; Echography; Finding; Findings; 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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