LOINC Code 93126-1: Comparison with previous results
93126-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Comparison with previous results 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 Comparison with previous results. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.
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 Comparison with previous results. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.
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: Both
What it does not mean
- The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.
Key facts
- Comparison with previous results
- Contains information on the comparison of current findings to previous exams or tests performed. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the 'Comparison With Previous Exams Performed' section in the HL7 Italia Implementation Guide Clinical Document Architecture (CDA) R2 for Ambulatory Specialist Report.
- Compare; Compare prior test exam; DOC.MISC; Document; Finding; Findings; MISC; Point in time; Prev; Random
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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