LOINC Code 80216-5: Social, psychological and behavioral observations - 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria set

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 Social, psychological & behavioral observations - 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria set. 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
• Panel type: Convenience group

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Social, psychological and behavioral observations - 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria set
• Social, psychological & behavioral observations - 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria set
• This panel contains the social, psychological, and behavioral observations included in the 2015 Edition Health IT Certification Criteria published by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT.
• CLIN; Meaningful use; MU3; Pan; Panel; PANEL.CLINICAL; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Soc Psych Behav 2015 set

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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