42026-5
ClinicalCensus tract certainty 2000
Definition
Code indicating basis of assignment of census tract for an individual record. Helpful in identifying cases tracted from incomplete information or P.O. Box. Most of the time, this information is provided by a geocoding vendor service. Alternatively, a central registry staff manually assigns the code. This item is not coded by the hospital. Codes are hierarchical, with lower numbers having priority. Note: Codes 1-5 and 9 are usually assigned by a geocoding vendor, while code 6 is usually assigned through a special effort by the central registry... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Census tract certainty 2000
Property
Type
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Census tract
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
TUMRRGT
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Census tract certainty 2000
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 42026-5?
LOINC code 42026-5 identifies "Census tract certainty 2000". Code indicating basis of assignment of census tract for an individual record. Helpful in identifying cases tracted from incomplete information or P.O. Box. Most of the time, this information is provided by a geocoding vendor service. Alternatively, a central registry staff manually assigns the code. This item is not coded by the hospital. Codes are hierarchical, with lower numbers having priority. Note: Codes 1-5 and 9 are usually assigned by a geocoding vendor, while code 6 is usually assigned through a special effort by the central registry... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 42026-5 measure?
This code measures Census tract certainty 2000 in Census tract. 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.