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LOINC Code 100040-5: Patient transport disposition EMS unit

100040-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Patient transport 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 transport 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 transport 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 transport disposition EMS unit
  • Patient transport disposition
  • The patient transport disposition for an encounter identifying whether a transport occurred and by which EMS unit.
  • Emergency Medical Service(s); Nominal; Point in time; Pt transport disposition; 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 transport disposition EMS unitPt transport disposition EMS unitPatient transport dispositionTRAUMATypePtEMS unit

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code100040-5
SystemLOINC
Display namePatient transport disposition EMS unit
DescriptionPatient transport disposition
Short namePt transport disposition EMS unit
ComponentPatient transport 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 transport dispositionTypePtEMS unitNomPoint in time (spot)

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