74203-1

LOINC code 74203-1 identifies "Signs of life at arrival [NTDS]". Indication of whether patient arrived at the emergency department (ED) or hospital with signs of life. A patient with no signs of life is defined as having none of the following: organized EKG activity, pupillary responses, spontaneous respiratory attempts or movement, and unassisted blood pressure. This usually implies the patient was brought to the ED with CPR in progress.

This code measures Signs of life at arrival in ^Patient. It belongs to the TRAUMA class in the LOINC classification.

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.