LOINC Code 85708-6: Mother Directly exposed to a confirmed case

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 Directly exposed to a confirmed case. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Mother.

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

• Mother Directly exposed to a confirmed case
• Directly exposed to a confirmed case
• Indicates whether the mother was directly exposed to an individual with a confirmed illness, such as Rubella.
• Exposed to confirmed case; Finding; Findings; H+P; H+P.HX; Mat; Maternal; Matnl; Ordinal; P prime; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen

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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