42062-0
ClinicalCounty--current Cancer
Definition
Code for county of patient's current residence. See Chapter V, Unresolved Issues, for further discussion. Note: This item was used by COC only. COC recommended use of FIPS codes (see Appendix A). The ROADS Manual also provided for use of geocodes for countries of residence outside the United States and Canada to be used in the county fields. This item may be used in administrative reports to define a referral area. .. NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
County--current
Property
Prid
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Cancer.XXX
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
TUMRRGT
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
County--current Cancer
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 42062-0?
LOINC code 42062-0 identifies "County--current Cancer". Code for county of patient's current residence. See Chapter V, Unresolved Issues, for further discussion. Note: This item was used by COC only. COC recommended use of FIPS codes (see Appendix A). The ROADS Manual also provided for use of geocodes for countries of residence outside the United States and Canada to be used in the county fields. This item may be used in administrative reports to define a referral area. .. NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 42062-0 measure?
This code measures County--current 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.