AutoICD API

76060-3

Surveys

Initiating cause or condition of fetal death [US Standard Report of Fetal Death]

Definition

The cause or condition which most likely began the series of events resulting in the death of the fetus. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA Release 2: Birth and Fetal Death Report, to create a standard for the US Standard for Live Birth and US Standard Report of Fetal Death. This particular request relates to question #18 on the US Standard Report of Fetal Death.

LOINC 6-Axis Classification

Component

Initiating cause or condition of death

Property

Find

Time Aspect

Pt

System

^Fetus

Scale Type

Nom

Method Type

US standard report of fetal death

Details

Class

SURVEY.CDC

Order/Observation

Observation

Related Names

EchographyFetalFindingFindingsGynGynecologyInit cause death or condNominalOBObGynObstetricsPoint in timeRandomSonogramSonographSonographySurveySURVEY.CDCULSUltrasoundUS fetal death

Frequently Asked Questions

What is LOINC code 76060-3?

LOINC code 76060-3 identifies "Initiating cause or condition of fetal death [US Standard Report of Fetal Death]". The cause or condition which most likely began the series of events resulting in the death of the fetus. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA Release 2: Birth and Fetal Death Report, to create a standard for the US Standard for Live Birth and US Standard Report of Fetal Death. This particular request relates to question #18 on the US Standard Report of Fetal Death.

What does 76060-3 measure?

This code measures Initiating cause or condition of death in ^Fetus. 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.