59284-0
ClinicalConsent Document
Definition
Document of a patient consent for an unspecified healthcare service/procedure/activity. A patient consent form is a document that a patient signs to indicate that they give consent for (agree to allow) a particular action. Some common consent forms are for a procedure, surgery, organ donation, release of information. The actions for which a patient might be expected to give formal written consent can vary between providers, departments, facilities or regions and as with general legal documents, are numerous - thus the need for this generic term.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Consent
Property
Find
Time Aspect
Pt
System
{Setting}
Scale Type
Doc
Method Type
Patient
Details
Class
DOC.ONTOLOGY
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Consent
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 59284-0?
LOINC code 59284-0 identifies "Consent Document". Document of a patient consent for an unspecified healthcare service/procedure/activity. A patient consent form is a document that a patient signs to indicate that they give consent for (agree to allow) a particular action. Some common consent forms are for a procedure, surgery, organ donation, release of information. The actions for which a patient might be expected to give formal written consent can vary between providers, departments, facilities or regions and as with general legal documents, are numerous - thus the need for this generic term.
What does 59284-0 measure?
This code measures Consent 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.