Version 2.77

Term Description

A collection of information about the death pronouncer (full name, state license number, provider NPI) as well as the date and time the decedent was pronounced dead. In most cases, a physician will pronounce death and certify or report the cause of death. This term was created for, but not limited in use to, the Vital Records Death Report Implementation Guide for CDA Release 2, which is based on the U.S. Standard Certificate of Death (2003).
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Part Description

LP182375-8   Death pronouncer
One or more identifiers for the clinician pronouncing the death of a patient; The full name, the state license number, and the provider NPI may be added as needed. Source: Regenstrief LOINC

Fully-Specified Name

Component
Death pronouncer
Property
Find
Time
Pt
System
Provider
Scale
Doc
Method

Basic Attributes

Class
SURVEY.CDC
Type
Surveys
First Released
Version 2.48
Last Updated
Version 2.63
Change Reason
Previous Releases: Changed component from "Death pronouncer details" to "Death pronouncer".; Updated System from "^Pronouncer" to "Provider" based on Clinical LOINC Committee approval (9/2017).;
Order vs. Observation
Both

Member of these Panels

LOINC Long Common Name
86345-6 U.S. standard certificate of death - recommended 2003 revision set

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