78030-4
SurveysEpisode of care Type
Definition
Indicates whether a patient's visit is an initial or follow-visit. An episode of care begins with the initial visit for care for a particular problem and ends when the patient is no longer continuing treatment. An initial visit may be diagnostic in nature whereas a follow-up visit may be to check progress or continue therapy. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Episode of Care observation in the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA® Release 2: National Health Care Surveys Release 1.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Type of encounter
Property
Type
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Nom
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
SURVEY.NHCS
Order/Observation
Observation
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 78030-4?
LOINC code 78030-4 identifies "Episode of care Type". Indicates whether a patient's visit is an initial or follow-visit. An episode of care begins with the initial visit for care for a particular problem and ends when the patient is no longer continuing treatment. An initial visit may be diagnostic in nature whereas a follow-up visit may be to check progress or continue therapy. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Episode of Care observation in the HL7 Implementation Guide for CDA® Release 2: National Health Care Surveys Release 1.
What does 78030-4 measure?
This code measures Type of encounter 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.