LOINC Code 87700-1: I know how to prevent problems with this person's health Caregiver [PAM]

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 I know how to prevent problems with this person's health. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Caregiver.

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: PAM

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• I know how to prevent problems with this person's health Caregiver [PAM]
• I know how to prevent problems with this person's health
• Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Persons; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; S prime; Screen; Survey; SURVEY.GNHLTH

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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