78029-6
SurveysPatient Point of origin [NHCS]
Definition
Where the patient was located immediately prior to arriving at the health care facility.This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Point of Origin observation in the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA® Release 2: National Health Care Surveys Release 1.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Arrived from
Property
Type
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
NHCS
Details
Class
SURVEY.NHCS
Order/Observation
Observation
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 78029-6?
LOINC code 78029-6 identifies "Patient Point of origin [NHCS]". Where the patient was located immediately prior to arriving at the health care facility.This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Point of Origin observation in the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA® Release 2: National Health Care Surveys Release 1.
What does 78029-6 measure?
This code measures Arrived from in ^Patient. 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.