29299-5

LOINC code 29299-5 identifies "Reason for visit Narrative". This section records the patient's reason for their visit (the provider's description of the reason for visit). Local policy determines whether the information is divided into two sections or recorded in one section serving both purposes.

This code measures Reason for visit in ^Patient. It belongs to the H&P.HX class in the LOINC classification.

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.