Question

How are codes such as LOINC, SNOMED, ICD used in medical records, give examples?

How are these codes used in EHR/EMR's interoperability, provide a scenario to explain in not less than 400 words.

Answer 1

Answer :

LOINIC : logical observation identifiers names and codes.

SNOMED : Means systemized nomenclature of Medicine.

ICD : international classification of diseases.

These codes are used in medical records.

For example : LOINIC code is 5792- 7 glucose : MCNC :PT: urine : QN: test strip it is a common laboratory test to measures the glucose levels in the urine.

SNOMED code example :

It is for Metabolic acidosis is 5945509.

ICD - 10 example :

for metabolic acidosis is E87.2

* these codes are key components of electronic health records.

* LOINIC codes are used for to find laboratory test results.

* SNOMED is used to encode electronic health record data and to get clinical Information for everything thing from computerized provider order entry.

* And these are uses in health information and also to support maintain effective health recarding of patients data to improve patient care.

* These will assist in the electronic exchange and to gather or collect the clinical information such as laboratory tests and patient health care outcomes.

* ICD codes uses for classify the diseases and their symptoms and procedures.

* these codes are used to medical billing purpose.

* these codes are used to easy accessibility of clients information by electronic system in what ever the areas they need to get.