LOINC Code 78512-1: Ophthalmology Summary note

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 Summary note. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}.

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: Both
• Method: Ophthalmology

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Ophthalmology Summary note
• Summary note
• An Eye Care Summary document contains a summary of data collected for a patient's eye care summary record. The summary includes advanced directives, allergies, encounters, immunizations, medical equipment, payers, plan of care, social history, vitals, and summary of encounters. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the IHE Eye Care domain Content Profile called "Eye Care Summary Record". The document is a part of the HL7 C-CDA Continuity of Care (CCD) specification. This guide was derived from the IHE Eye Care Technical Committee who is sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
• DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Eye; Eye care; Finding; Findings; notes; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; Random; Visit note

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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