LOINC Code 74551-3: Perinatal incident that affected a neonate [AHRQ]

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 Perinatal incident that affected a neonate. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.

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: AHRQ

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Perinatal incident that affected a neonate [AHRQ]
• Perinatal incident that affected a neonate
• Indicates if the patient safety event is a perinatal incident that affected a neonate. A perinatal event involves an adverse outcome occurring to the mother, fetus(es), or neonate(s) during the perinatal period and involves either the birthing process or an intrauterine procedure. The perinatal period extends from the 20th week of gestation through 4 weeks (28 days) postpartum.
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.AHRQ

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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