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LOINC Code 100037-1: Patient contact disposition EMS unit

100037-1 is a LOINC code used to identify Patient contact disposition EMS unit in laboratory and clinical observation data. You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges. LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Patient contact disposition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type EMS unit.

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Patient contact disposition. It is commonly used with the system or sample type EMS unit.

When is it used?

  • Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
  • May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
  • Status: ACTIVE
  • Order vs observation: Observation

What it does not mean

  • The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

  • Patient contact disposition EMS unit
  • Patient contact disposition
  • The disposition of an EMS unit identifying whether patient contact was made.
  • Emergency Medical Service(s); Nominal; Point in time; Random; TRAUMA; Typ

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

Common synonyms

Patient contact disposition EMS unitPatient contact dispositionTRAUMATypePtEMS unitNom

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code100037-1
SystemLOINC
Display namePatient contact disposition EMS unit
DescriptionPatient contact disposition
Short namePatient contact disposition EMS unit
ComponentPatient contact disposition
PropertyType
TimingPt
System (specimen)EMS unit
ScaleNom
ClassTRAUMA
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationObservation

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.72
Last changed2.72

Part names

Patient contact dispositionTypePtEMS unitNomPoint in time (spot)

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