78021-3
SurveysSpecialty care unit Type [NHCS]
Definition
The kind of hospital unit having any necessary specialized equipment and/or personnel for handling critically ill or injured patients. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Specialty Unit Type in the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA® Release 2: National Health Care Surveys Release 1.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Specialty care unit
Property
Type
Time Aspect
Pt
System
Hospital
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
NHCS
Details
Class
SURVEY.NHCS
Order/Observation
Observation
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 78021-3?
LOINC code 78021-3 identifies "Specialty care unit Type [NHCS]". The kind of hospital unit having any necessary specialized equipment and/or personnel for handling critically ill or injured patients. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Specialty Unit Type in the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA® Release 2: National Health Care Surveys Release 1.
What does 78021-3 measure?
This code measures Specialty care unit in Hospital. It belongs to the SURVEY.NHCS 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.