LOINC Code 80883-2: American Urological Association Symptom Index [AUASI]

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 American Urological Association Symptom Index. 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: Both
• Panel type: Panel
• Method: AUASI

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• American Urological Association Symptom Index [AUASI]
• American Urological Association Symptom Index
• The American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUA-SI) consists of 7 questions used to assess the severity of symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia. The measure is validated and adopted by the World Health Organization.
• American Urological Association (AUA) Symptom Index; AUA-SI Pnl; Pan; Panel; PANEL.SURVEY.GNHLTH; Panl; Pnl; Point in time; Random; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH; Sx

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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