59362-4
ClinicalRace or ethnicity OMB.1997
Definition
This term is used for reporting the combined race and ethnicity based on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Revisions to the Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (Oct. 30, 1997). It is used in many surveys and data collections, including the CMS Minimum Data Set version 3 and other CMS assessments.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Race or ethnicity
Property
Type
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
OMB.1997
Details
Class
CLIN
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Race or ethnicity OMB.1997
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 59362-4?
LOINC code 59362-4 identifies "Race or ethnicity OMB.1997". This term is used for reporting the combined race and ethnicity based on the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Revisions to the Standards for the Classification of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity (Oct. 30, 1997). It is used in many surveys and data collections, including the CMS Minimum Data Set version 3 and other CMS assessments.
What does 59362-4 measure?
This code measures Race or ethnicity in ^Patient. It belongs to the CLIN 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.