81229-7
ClinicalTobacco smoking status for tobacco smoker
Definition
The frequency of tobacco use for known tobacco users. This term is a subset of the existing LOINC term 72166-2 Tobacco smoking status NHIS. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, the Joint Commission's tobacco treatment eCQM, which uses separate OIDs for each recommended answer and associated SNOMED CT code rather than a single OID for the answer list as a whole. The answer OIDs that are available as of the date this term was created are specified in the description for each answer in the LOINC answer list, and new OIDs will be added as they become available and are reported to the LOINC development team.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Tobacco smoking status.tobacco smoker
Property
Find
Time Aspect
Pt
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
H&P.HX
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
Tobacco smoke status.smoker
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 81229-7?
LOINC code 81229-7 identifies "Tobacco smoking status for tobacco smoker". The frequency of tobacco use for known tobacco users. This term is a subset of the existing LOINC term 72166-2 Tobacco smoking status NHIS. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, the Joint Commission's tobacco treatment eCQM, which uses separate OIDs for each recommended answer and associated SNOMED CT code rather than a single OID for the answer list as a whole. The answer OIDs that are available as of the date this term was created are specified in the description for each answer in the LOINC answer list, and new OIDs will be added as they become available and are reported to the LOINC development team.
What does 81229-7 measure?
This code measures Tobacco smoking status.tobacco smoker in ^Patient. It belongs to the H&P.HX 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.