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51852-2

Clinical

Letter

Definition

This term only describes the Kind of Document and is not informative enough to represent a clinical document. If the term is used, it should be post-coordinated with one of the LOINC terms included in the LOINC Document Ontology associated observations panel [LOINC: 80582-0].

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Letter

Property

Find

Time Aspect

Pt

System

{Setting}

Scale Type

Doc

Method Type

{Role}

Details

Class

DOC.ONTOLOGY

Order/Observation

Both

Short Name

Letter

Related Names

DOC.ONTDocumentFindingFindingsPoint in timeRandom

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 51852-2?

LOINC code 51852-2 identifies "Letter". This term only describes the Kind of Document and is not informative enough to represent a clinical document. If the term is used, it should be post-coordinated with one of the LOINC terms included in the LOINC Document Ontology associated observations panel [LOINC: 80582-0].

What does 51852-2 measure?

This code measures Letter in {Setting}. It belongs to the DOC.ONTOLOGY 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.