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LOINC 2.82

Usual occupation Narrative

Usual occupation

Definition

  • The occupation a person has held for the longest time during his or her life, regardless of the occupation currently held. Usual occupation is important in the healthcare setting because it provides an opportunity to discover long-term exposure to health hazards. This information may assist in diagnosis of chronic condition(s) and, in some cases, their treatment and prevention.

Component

  • Usual occupation

Specimen / system

  • ^Patient

Class

  • TUMRRGT

Property

  • Find

Scale

  • Nar

Related names

  • Finding; Findings; Job; Narrative; Oncology; Point in time; Random; Report; TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR); Work

Index terms

  • Finding
  • Findings
  • Job
  • Narrative
  • Oncology
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Report
  • TUMOR REGISTRY(NAACCR)
  • Work