71489-9
LOINC Code
| LOINC code | 71489-9 | |
|---|---|---|
| name | ||
| description | Macular edema is retinal thickening caused by the accumulation of intercellular fluid from leaking blood vessels. This results in some apparent retinal thickening or hard exudates in posterior pole. | |
| status | ACTIVE | |
Fully-Specified Name | ||
| component | Macular edema | |
| property | Find = Finding | |
| time | Pt = Point in time: To identify measures at a point in time. This is a synonym for “spot” or “random” as applied to urine measurements. | |
| system | Eye.right | |
| scale | Ord = Ordinal: Ordered categorical responses, e.g., 1+, 2+, 3+; positive, negative; reactive, indeterminate, nonreactive. | |
| method | Ophthalmoscopy | |
Additional Names | ||
| short name | Eye; EYE.PX; Eyeball; Finding; Findings; Occular; Oculis; Ophthalmologic; Ophthalmology; Ophtho; Ophthy; Optic globe; Ordinal; Point in time; QL; Qual; Qualitative; R; R eye; Random; RT; Screen; Vision; Visual | |
Basic Attributes | ||
| class | EYE.PX | |
| type | 2 Clinical | |
| order vs. observation | R eye Macular e | |
History/Usage | ||
| first released | ||
| last updated | 2.68 | |
| last change type | MIN - change to field other than name | |
Related Names | ||
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