LOINC Code 91012-5: Population Symptoms related to incident or outbreak

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 Symptoms related to incident or outbreak. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^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

• Population Symptoms related to incident or outbreak
• Symptoms related to incident or outbreak
• Description of symptoms experienced by those involved in the public health incident or outbreak.
• Finding; Findings; Nominal; Point in time; Public Health; PUBLICHEALTH; Random; Sx; Symptoms incident or outbreak

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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