87759-7
ClinicalLifetime risk for developing genetic disease assessed Lifetime
Definition
The patient's ordinal risk (e.g. high/low) for developing a genetic disease in their lifetime. The likelihood may be based a number of factors, including family history (pedigree) analysis, genetic algorithm results, pre- or post-test results, and general population data for disease prevalence.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Lifetime risk for developing genetic disease assessed
Property
Likelihood
Time Aspect
Lifetime
System
^Patient
Scale Type
Ord
Method Type
N/A
Details
Class
CLIN.RISK
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Lifetime Risk for genetic disease
Display Name
Genetic disease lifetime risk Ql
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 87759-7?
LOINC code 87759-7 identifies "Lifetime risk for developing genetic disease assessed Lifetime". The patient's ordinal risk (e.g. high/low) for developing a genetic disease in their lifetime. The likelihood may be based a number of factors, including family history (pedigree) analysis, genetic algorithm results, pre- or post-test results, and general population data for disease prevalence.
What does 87759-7 measure?
This code measures Lifetime risk for developing genetic disease assessed in ^Patient. It belongs to the CLIN.RISK 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.