LOINC Code 79736-5: Type of Congenital cranial dysinnervation syndrome (CCDS) suspected

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 Congenital cranial dysinnervation syndrome (CCDS) suspected. 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

• Type of Congenital cranial dysinnervation syndrome (CCDS) suspected
• Congenital cranial dysinnervation syndrome (CCDS) suspected
• This term was developed in collaboration with the National Institute of Health's National Eye Institute (NEI) as part of an effort to standardize the data elements collected by the National Ophthalmic Disease Genotyping and Phenotyping Network (eyeGENE).
• CCDS susp; EYE; EYE.HX; EYE.HX.NEI; Nominal; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Point in time; 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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