LOINC Code 91585-0: Reliability of information source
91585-0 is a LOINC code used to identify Reliability of information source in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Reliability of information source. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.
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 Reliability of information source. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Event.
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
- Reliability of information source
- The level of reliability of the source of information. For example, a source that has no doubt of authenticity, trustworthiness, or competency and has a history of providing completely accurate information is labeled as "reliable" whereas a source that lacks these attributes and has a history of invalid information is reported as "unreliable". Sources that are doubted for being authentic, trustworthy, or competent but have provided valid information in the past are labeled as "fairly reliable".
- ADMIN; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Reliability of info source; Screen; Source of info; Srce
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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