LOINC Code 76459-7: Physical therapy billing diagnosis code

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 Physical therapy billing diagnosis code. 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

• Physical therapy billing diagnosis code
• The physical therapy billing diagnosis code is the billing code used for the diagnosis for which the patient is receiving physical therapy and may be reported using either ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CM codes.
• APTA; Dx; Nominal; Physical Therapy; Point in time; PT; PT billing dx code; Random; Typ

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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