73698-3
ClinicalReason CCHD oxygen saturation screening not performed
Definition
Virtually every infant born in the hospital in the United States should have critical congenital heart defects (CCHD) oxygen saturation screening. However, there are some cases in which screening was not appropriate or was not done for other reasons. This term is meant to capture the reason that screening was not performed in those rare instances that an infant did not get screened.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Reason CCHD oxygen saturation screening not performed
Property
Find
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
H&P.PX
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
CCHD SaO2 scrn not prfrmd
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 73698-3?
LOINC code 73698-3 identifies "Reason CCHD oxygen saturation screening not performed". Virtually every infant born in the hospital in the United States should have critical congenital heart defects (CCHD) oxygen saturation screening. However, there are some cases in which screening was not appropriate or was not done for other reasons. This term is meant to capture the reason that screening was not performed in those rare instances that an infant did not get screened.
What does 73698-3 measure?
This code measures Reason CCHD oxygen saturation screening not performed in ^Patient. It belongs to the H&P.PX 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.