LOINC Code 96998-0: Count of people who are fully vaccinated in Population

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 People who are fully vaccinated. 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

• Count of people who are fully vaccinated in Population
• People who are fully vaccinated
• The count of people in a population who received final dose of vaccination (e.g. 2nd dose received).
• Cnt; Count; Number; People who fully vaccinated; PH; Point in time; Public Health; PublicHealth; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; VACCINE; World Heatlth Organization

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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