Which of the following is intended to identify test results or clinical observations?Select one:a. ICD 10b. LOINCc. SNOMEDd. CPT

The answer is b. LOINC. LOINC, which stands for Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes, is a system used worldwide for the electronic exchange of clinical health information. It is specifically designed to identify test results or clinical observations.

Here's a brief explanation of each option:

a. ICD 10: This stands for International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision. It is a system used by physicians and other healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures.

b. LOINC: As mentioned above, LOINC is used to identify test results or clinical observations.

c. SNOMED: This stands for Systematized Nomenclature of Medicine. It is a systematically organized computer processable collection of medical terms providing codes, terms, synonyms and definitions used in clinical documentation and reporting.

d. CPT: This stands for Current Procedural Terminology. It is a code set that is used to report medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures and services to entities such as physicians, health insurance companies and accreditation organizations.