21871-9
ClinicalDate of inpatient discharge Cancer
Definition
Date of the inpatient discharge from the reporting facility after the most definitive surgery. In the absence of surgery, use date of inpatient discharge for other therapy. In the absence of therapy, use date of inpatient discharge for diagnostic evaluation. This discharge date corresponds to the admission date described by Date of Inpatient Adm [590]. See page 81 for date format. Note: This item is not the same as the old NAACCR item, Date of Discharge, which has been deleted from the NAACCR layout... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Date of inpatient discharge
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 disch Cancer
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 21871-9?
LOINC code 21871-9 identifies "Date of inpatient discharge Cancer". Date of the inpatient discharge from the reporting facility after the most definitive surgery. In the absence of surgery, use date of inpatient discharge for other therapy. In the absence of therapy, use date of inpatient discharge for diagnostic evaluation. This discharge date corresponds to the admission date described by Date of Inpatient Adm [590]. See page 81 for date format. Note: This item is not the same as the old NAACCR item, Date of Discharge, which has been deleted from the NAACCR layout... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 21871-9 measure?
This code measures Date of inpatient discharge 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.