AutoICD API

74499-5

Surveys

Death pronouncer details

Definition

A collection of information about the death pronouncer (full name, state license number, provider NPI) as well as the date and time the decedent was pronounced dead. In most cases, a physician will pronounce death and certify or report the cause of death. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Vital Records Death Report Implementation Guide for CDA Release 2, which is based on the U.S. Standard Certificate of Death (2003).

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Death pronouncer

Property

Find

Time Aspect

Pt

System

Provider

Scale Type

Doc

Method Type

N/A

Details

Class

SURVEY.CDC

Order/Observation

Both

Related Names

Death pronoucDocumentFindingFindingsPoint in timeRandomSurveySURVEY.CDC

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 74499-5?

LOINC code 74499-5 identifies "Death pronouncer details". A collection of information about the death pronouncer (full name, state license number, provider NPI) as well as the date and time the decedent was pronounced dead. In most cases, a physician will pronounce death and certify or report the cause of death. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Vital Records Death Report Implementation Guide for CDA Release 2, which is based on the U.S. Standard Certificate of Death (2003).

What does 74499-5 measure?

This code measures Death pronouncer in Provider. It belongs to the SURVEY.CDC 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.