LOINC Code 91587-6: Accuracy of information from source
91587-6 is a LOINC code used to identify Accuracy of information from 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 Accuracy of information from 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 Accuracy of information from 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
- Accuracy of information from source
- The level of accuracy of information provided by a source. For example, information that is confirmed by other independent sources, is logical in itself and consistent with other information on the subject may be labeled as "Confirmed". Information that is not confirmed and not logical in itself may be label as "Improbable". Information that is not confirmed but reasonably logical and agrees with other information on the subject may be labeled as "Possibly true".
- Accuracy of info from source; ADMIN; Finding; Findings; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; Random; Screen; 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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