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Special Use codes are developed in response to an urgent or emergent situation. These codes are based on the most up to date information available at the time of their creation. They have undergone the normal QA terminology process. LOINC supports their use in the unique situation that resulted in their rapid creation. However, be aware that downstream users may not be ready to handle prerelease codes until they are published in an official release.
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| Created On | LOINC | Long Common Name | Special Use | Component | Prop | Time | System | Scale | Method | Shortname |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-01-07 | 96742-2 | SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) IgG Ab [Mass/volume] in Serum or Plasma by Immunoassay | Special Use codes are developed in response to an urgent or emergent situation. These codes are based on the most up to date information available at the time of their creation. They have undergone the normal QA terminology process. LOINC supports their use in the unique situation that resulted in their rapid creation. However, be aware that downstream users may not be ready to handle prerelease codes until they are published in an official release. | SARS coronavirus 2 Ab.IgG | MCnc | Pt | Ser/Plas | Qn | IA | SARS-CoV-2 IgG SerPl IA-mCnc |
| 2021-01-06 | 96741-4 | SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) variant [Type] in Specimen by Sequencing | Special Use codes are developed in response to an urgent or emergent situation. These codes are based on the most up to date information available at the time of their creation. They have undergone the normal QA terminology process. LOINC supports their use in the unique situation that resulted in their rapid creation. However, be aware that downstream users may not be ready to handle prerelease codes until they are published in an official release. | SARS coronavirus 2 variant | Type | Pt | XXX | Nom | Sequencing | SARS-CoV-2 variant Spec Seq |
| 2020-12-18 | 96736-4 | COVID-19 Procedure note | Special Use codes are developed in response to an urgent or emergent situation. These codes are based on the most up to date information available at the time of their creation. They have undergone the normal QA terminology process. LOINC supports their use in the unique situation that resulted in their rapid creation. However, be aware that downstream users may not be ready to handle prerelease codes until they are published in an official release. | COVID19+Procedure note | Find | Pt | {Setting} | Doc | {Role} | COVID19 Proced note |
| 2020-12-18 | 96737-2 | COVID-19 Consultation note | Special Use codes are developed in response to an urgent or emergent situation. These codes are based on the most up to date information available at the time of their creation. They have undergone the normal QA terminology process. LOINC supports their use in the unique situation that resulted in their rapid creation. However, be aware that downstream users may not be ready to handle prerelease codes until they are published in an official release. | COVID19+Consultation note | Find | Pt | {Setting} | Doc | {Role} | COVID19 Consult note |
| 2020-12-18 | 96740-6 | COVID-19 note | Special Use codes are developed in response to an urgent or emergent situation. These codes are based on the most up to date information available at the time of their creation. They have undergone the normal QA terminology process. LOINC supports their use in the unique situation that resulted in their rapid creation. However, be aware that downstream users may not be ready to handle prerelease codes until they are published in an official release. | COVID19 note | Find | Pt | {Setting} | Doc | {Role} | COVID19 note |
| 2020-12-18 | 96739-8 | Telehealth COVID-19 note | Special Use codes are developed in response to an urgent or emergent situation. These codes are based on the most up to date information available at the time of their creation. They have undergone the normal QA terminology process. LOINC supports their use in the unique situation that resulted in their rapid creation. However, be aware that downstream users may not be ready to handle prerelease codes until they are published in an official release. | COVID19 note | Find | Pt | Telehealth | Doc | {Role} | Telehealth COVID19 note |
| 2020-12-18 | 96738-0 | COVID-19 letter | Special Use codes are developed in response to an urgent or emergent situation. These codes are based on the most up to date information available at the time of their creation. They have undergone the normal QA terminology process. LOINC supports their use in the unique situation that resulted in their rapid creation. However, be aware that downstream users may not be ready to handle prerelease codes until they are published in an official release. | COVID19 letter | Find | Pt | {Setting} | Doc | {Role} | COVID19 letter |
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