LOINC Code 86555-0: Staff [#] who had a medical contraindication to the influenza vaccine

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 Staff who had a medical contraindication to the influenza vaccine. It is commonly used with the system or sample type {Setting}^Population.

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

• Staff [#] who had a medical contraindication to the influenza vaccine
• Staff who had a medical contraindication to the influenza vaccine
• The number of staff (employees on facility payroll) at the healthcare facility who have a medical contraindication to the influenza vaccine. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) surveillance for healthcare personnel vaccinations.
• Cnt; Count; Number; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Report period; Staff med contraindication to flu vacc; Survey; SURVEY.CDC; World Heatlth Organization

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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