73980-5
ClinicalVisit duration
Definition
The amount of time a physician or health care provider spends with the patient and/or their family. The time may include face-to-face visit in the office (or other outpatient setting) or floor/unit time in a hospital or nursing facility. This information may be used for reimbursement purposes.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Visit duration
Property
Time
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Qn
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
CLIN
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
Visit duration
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 73980-5?
LOINC code 73980-5 identifies "Visit duration". The amount of time a physician or health care provider spends with the patient and/or their family. The time may include face-to-face visit in the office (or other outpatient setting) or floor/unit time in a hospital or nursing facility. This information may be used for reimbursement purposes.
What does 73980-5 measure?
This code measures Visit duration 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.