21870-1
ClinicalDate of inpatient admission Cancer
Definition
Date of the inpatient admission to the reporting facility for the most definitive surgery. In the absence of surgery, use date of inpatient admission for any other therapy. In the absence of therapy, use date of inpatient admission for diagnostic evaluation. See page 81 for date format... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Date of inpatient admission
Property
TmStp
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Cancer.XXX
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
TUMRRGT
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Date of inpt adm Cancer
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 21870-1?
LOINC code 21870-1 identifies "Date of inpatient admission Cancer". Date of the inpatient admission to the reporting facility for the most definitive surgery. In the absence of surgery, use date of inpatient admission for any other therapy. In the absence of therapy, use date of inpatient admission for diagnostic evaluation. See page 81 for date format... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 21870-1 measure?
This code measures Date of inpatient admission in Cancer.XXX. It belongs to the TUMRRGT 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.