89251-3

LOINC code 89251-3 identifies "Condition present on admission". Whether or not a specific condition was present at the time a patient was admitted. Note that the concept of "condition" is different than a "diagnosis". Conditions include symptoms, diseases, injuries, and non-pathologic states, while diagnoses are specifically identified by a provider as the source of a patient's signs and symptoms. For example, a patient admitted to the hospital with conditions that include abdominal pain, fever, and vomiting may be diagnosed with appendicitis by a provider based on the history, physical exam, and various test results. To report whether a diagnosis was present on admission, use [LOINC: 78026-2].

This code measures Condition present on admission in ^Patient. It belongs to the H&P.PX class in the LOINC classification.

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.