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LOINC Code 100894-5: Recommended screening frequency Narrative

100894-5 is a LOINC code used to identify Recommended screening frequency Narrative 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 Recommended screening frequency. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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 Recommended screening frequency. It is commonly used with the system or sample type ^Patient.

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: Both

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • Recommended screening frequency Narrative
  • Recommended screening frequency
  • Asympt; Asymptomatic; DOC.MISC; Finding; Findings; MISC; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Recommended screen freq; Report; Scn

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

Recommended screening frequency NarrativeRecommended screen freqRecommended screening frequencyDOC.MISCFindPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code100894-5
SystemLOINC
Display nameRecommended screening frequency Narrative
DescriptionRecommended screening frequency
Short nameRecommended screen freq
ComponentRecommended screening frequency
PropertyFind
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
ClassDOC.MISC
StatusACTIVE
Order/ObservationBoth

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released2.73
Last changed2.73

Part names

Recommended screening frequencyFindPt^PatientNarFindingPoint in time (spot)

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