21987-3
ClinicalGeographic place of death
Definition
State or country where the patient died and where certificate of death is filed. This field also helps carry out death clearance. When a hospital reports a place of death, the information can help in death certificate matching. It can also signal an out-of-state death for which the death certificate is to be requested... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Geographic place of death
Property
Type
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
TUMRRGT
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Geographic place of death
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 21987-3?
LOINC code 21987-3 identifies "Geographic place of death". State or country where the patient died and where certificate of death is filed. This field also helps carry out death clearance. When a hospital reports a place of death, the information can help in death certificate matching. It can also signal an out-of-state death for which the death certificate is to be requested... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 21987-3 measure?
This code measures Geographic place of death in ^Patient. 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.