LOINC Code 92889-5: Chronic hepatitis differentiation between hepatitis B and C virus panel

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 Chronic hepatitis differentiation between B & C virus panel. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Ser/Plas.

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: Order
• Panel type: Panel

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

• Chronic hepatitis differentiation between hepatitis B and C virus panel - Serum or Plasma
• Chronic hepatitis differentiation between B & C virus panel
• This panel includes tests that are used to distinguish between hepatitis B and C infection in patients that have had symptoms of hepatitis for at least 6 months.
• Chronic hepatitis diff Pnl; Hep; Hepatis; Hepatit; Microbiology; Pan; PANEL.MICROBIOLOGY; Panl; Pl; Plasma; Plsm; Pnl; Point in time; Random; SerP; SerPl; SerPlas; Serum; Serum or plasma; SR

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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