LOINC Code 81340-2: Goals AndOr preferences in order of priority - Reported

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 Goals &or preferences in order of priority. 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
• Method: Reported

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Goals AndOr preferences in order of priority - Reported
• Goals &or preferences in order of priority
• The grouping and order of priorities for a patient's set of advance care planning goals and preferences. The list of priorities may include personal goals, treatment preferences, and/or experience of care observations. Components assigned a lower sequence number have a higher priority for the person authoring the priorities list, for example, a component assigned a sequence of 1 has the highest priority.
• CLIN; Finding; Findings; Goals +or pref priority; Nominal; Point in time; Random

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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