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loinc emergency indicator

loinc_emerg_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The urgent status flag for a logical observation identifiers names and codes. Used to track the current state or condition of the loinc. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for loinc management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

loinc_emerg_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  loinc_emerg_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- loinc emergency indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  loinc_emerg_ind as loinc_emergency_indicator
FROM claims;

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