11637-6
Clinical[#] Births.preterm
Definition
Total number of children whose birth occurred through the end of the last day of the 37th week (259th day) following onset of the last menstrual period. [See: Reference and Comments for ABORTIONS:NUM:PT:^PATIENT:QN:REPORTED].
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Births.preterm
Property
Num
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
Reported
Details
Class
OB.US
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
Births.preterm
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 11637-6?
LOINC code 11637-6 identifies "[#] Births.preterm". Total number of children whose birth occurred through the end of the last day of the 37th week (259th day) following onset of the last menstrual period. [See: Reference and Comments for ABORTIONS:NUM:PT:^PATIENT:QN:REPORTED].
What does 11637-6 measure?
This code measures Births.preterm in ^Patient. It belongs to the OB.US class in the LOINC classification.
What is LOINC?
LOINC (Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes) is a universal standard for identifying laboratory and clinical observations. It is maintained by the Regenstrief Institute and used worldwide for health data exchange.