55751-2
ClinicalPublic health Case report
Definition
A public health case report document contains common or standardized data elements for reportable conditions, such as hepatitis B, tuberculosis, and tularemia. Healthcare facilities or providers may use this document to send reportable condition data to state and local public health departments. Data elements include the patient's immunization records, encounters, diagnostic testing, social history, and treatments. This term was originally created for, but not limited in use to, the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA R2: Public Health Case Reports.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Case report
Property
Find
Time Aspect
Pt
System
{Setting}
Scale Type
Doc
Method Type
Public health
Details
Class
DOC.ONTOLOGY
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Public health Case rprt
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 55751-2?
LOINC code 55751-2 identifies "Public health Case report". A public health case report document contains common or standardized data elements for reportable conditions, such as hepatitis B, tuberculosis, and tularemia. Healthcare facilities or providers may use this document to send reportable condition data to state and local public health departments. Data elements include the patient's immunization records, encounters, diagnostic testing, social history, and treatments. This term was originally created for, but not limited in use to, the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA R2: Public Health Case Reports.
What does 55751-2 measure?
This code measures Case report 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.