AutoICD API

55751-2

Clinical

Public 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

Case rprtDOC.ONTDocumentFindingFindingsPoint in timeRandom

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.