83318-6
ClinicalSexual activity with known intravenous drug user in the past year
Definition
This term is used to report whether the respondent had sex with someone that he or she knew to engage in injection drug use (IDU) in the past year. IDU includes intravenous drug use (IVDU), which is the most common, as well as subcutaneous and intramuscular injection. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sexually transmitted diseases case reporting and surveillance programs.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Sexual activity with known IV drug user in the past Y
Property
Find
Time Aspect
1Y
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
H&P.HX
Order/Observation
Observation
Short Name
Sex w known IV drug user in past Y
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 83318-6?
LOINC code 83318-6 identifies "Sexual activity with known intravenous drug user in the past year". This term is used to report whether the respondent had sex with someone that he or she knew to engage in injection drug use (IDU) in the past year. IDU includes intravenous drug use (IVDU), which is the most common, as well as subcutaneous and intramuscular injection. This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sexually transmitted diseases case reporting and surveillance programs.
What does 83318-6 measure?
This code measures Sexual activity with known IV drug user in the past Y 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.