93037-0
ClinicalPortable medical order form
Definition
A portable medical order form, commonly called a Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST), POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment), or Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST), is a provider's order based on the patient's current medical condition and preferences. The form typically includes medical orders regarding CPR-code or no code status, the level of medical intervention (comfort measures, limited additional interventions, or full intervention), the preference for use of antibiotics (for comfort only or full treatment), and the use of medically administered nutrition. A protable medical order form may be changed or revoked by the patient or their authorized healthcare decision-maker (i.e. patient advocate or court-appointed guardian) at any time.
LOINC 6-Axis Classification
Component
Portable medical order form
Property
Find
Time Aspect
Pt
System
{Setting}
Scale Type
Doc
Method Type
{Role}
Details
Class
DOC.ONTOLOGY
Order/Observation
Both
Short Name
Portable med order form
Related Names
Frequently Asked Questions
What is LOINC code 93037-0?
LOINC code 93037-0 identifies "Portable medical order form". A portable medical order form, commonly called a Physician Orders for Scope of Treatment (POST), POLST (Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment), or Medical Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment (MOLST), is a provider's order based on the patient's current medical condition and preferences. The form typically includes medical orders regarding CPR-code or no code status, the level of medical intervention (comfort measures, limited additional interventions, or full intervention), the preference for use of antibiotics (for comfort only or full treatment), and the use of medically administered nutrition. A protable medical order form may be changed or revoked by the patient or their authorized healthcare decision-maker (i.e. patient advocate or court-appointed guardian) at any time.
What does 93037-0 measure?
This code measures Portable medical order form in {Setting}. It belongs to the DOC.ONTOLOGY 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.