22020-2
ClinicalPatient maiden name
Definition
Maiden name of female patients who are or have been married. This is used to link reports on a woman who changed her name between reports. It also is critical when using Spanish surname algorithms to categorize ethnicity. The field should be left blank if the maiden name is not known or not applicable. Since a value in this field may be used by linkage software or other computer algorithms, only legitimate surnames are allowable, and any variation of "unknown" or "not applicable" is not allowable... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Maiden name
Property
Pn
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
TUMRRGT
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Patient maiden name
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 22020-2?
LOINC code 22020-2 identifies "Patient maiden name". Maiden name of female patients who are or have been married. This is used to link reports on a woman who changed her name between reports. It also is critical when using Spanish surname algorithms to categorize ethnicity. The field should be left blank if the maiden name is not known or not applicable. Since a value in this field may be used by linkage software or other computer algorithms, only legitimate surnames are allowable, and any variation of "unknown" or "not applicable" is not allowable... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 22020-2 measure?
This code measures Maiden name 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.