89601-9

LOINC code 89601-9 identifies "Proof of encounter certificate". A proof of encounter certificate (or admission certificate, proof of visit document) is a document that certifies the patient was seen by a provider for a specified type of care. The certificate may be requested by the patient and submitted their insurance company for reimbursement. The document may contain patient demographics, dates admitted or seen by the care provider, and the type of intervention or care provided. It is not a summary of the visit, but rather just a document that essentially certifies that the patient was seen.

This code measures Proof of encounter certificate in {Setting}. It belongs to the DOC.ONTOLOGY 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.