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LOINC 2.82

Observation unit Note

Obs Unit Note

Definition

  • A note generated while a patient (usually outpatient) is under observation in an emergency room, intensive care unit (ICU), or other area of the hospital, and often to determine if the patient needs to be admitted as an inpatient.

Component

  • Note

Specimen / system

  • Observation unit

Class

  • DOC.ONTOLOGY

Property

  • Find

Scale

  • Doc

Method

  • {Role}

Related names

  • DOC.ONT; Document; Encounter; Evaluation and management; Evaluation and management note; Finding; Findings; notes; Obs Unit; Point in time; Random; Visit note

Index terms

  • DOC.ONT
  • Document
  • Encounter
  • Evaluation and management
  • Evaluation and management note
  • Finding
  • Findings
  • notes
  • Obs Unit
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Visit note