42115-6
ClinicalComorbidities and complications 10
Definition
Records the patient's pre-existing medical conditions, factors influencing health status, and/or complications during the patient's hospital stay for the treatment of this cancer using ICD-9-CM codes. Both are considered secondary diagnoses. Comorbidities may affect treatment decisions and influence patient outcomes. Information on comorbidities is used to adjust outcome statistics when evaluating patient survival and other outcomes. Complications may be related to the quality-of-care... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Comorbidities and complications 10
Property
Prid
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
TUMRRGT
Order/Observation
N/A
Short Name
Comorbidi/Complication 10
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 42115-6?
LOINC code 42115-6 identifies "Comorbidities and complications 10". Records the patient's pre-existing medical conditions, factors influencing health status, and/or complications during the patient's hospital stay for the treatment of this cancer using ICD-9-CM codes. Both are considered secondary diagnoses. Comorbidities may affect treatment decisions and influence patient outcomes. Information on comorbidities is used to adjust outcome statistics when evaluating patient survival and other outcomes. Complications may be related to the quality-of-care... NAACCR Data Standards and Data Dictionary Version 11
What does 42115-6 measure?
This code measures Comorbidities and complications 10 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.