AutoICD API

21920-4

Clinical

Site of distant metastasis Cancer

Definition

Codes for a site of distant metastasis at initial diagnosis. There are three individual fields, each with a 1-digit code for a site of metastasis... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Site of distant metastasis

Property

Anat

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Cancer.XXX

Scale Type

Nom

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

TUMRRGT

Order/Observation

N/A

Short Name

Site of distant mets Cancer

Related Names

AnatomyCAMetastasesMetsMiscMiscellaneousNominalOncologyOtherPoint in timeRandomSite of distant metsSpecTo be specified in another part of the messageTUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR)Unspecified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 21920-4?

LOINC code 21920-4 identifies "Site of distant metastasis Cancer". Codes for a site of distant metastasis at initial diagnosis. There are three individual fields, each with a 1-digit code for a site of metastasis... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11

What does 21920-4 measure?

This code measures Site of distant metastasis 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.