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LOINC Code 10156-8: History of Childhood diseases Narrative

10156-8 is a LOINC code used to identify History of Childhood diseases 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 Childhood diseases. 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 Childhood diseases. 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

What it does not mean

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

Key facts

  • History of Childhood diseases Narrative
  • Childhood diseases
  • H+P; H+P.HX; History; Narrative; P prime; Point in time; Random; Report

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

History of Childhood diseases NarrativeHx of Childhood diseasesChildhood diseasesH&P.HXHxPt^Patient

Frequently asked questions

Code details

Code10156-8
SystemLOINC
Display nameHistory of Childhood diseases Narrative
DescriptionChildhood diseases
Short nameHx of Childhood diseases
ComponentChildhood diseases
PropertyHx
TimingPt
System (specimen)^Patient
ScaleNar
ClassH&P.HX
StatusACTIVE

Flags

BillableNo
Valid clinical useNo

Source

SourceLOINC
Version2.82
Releasemain
First released1.0i
Last changed2.56

Part names

Childhood diseasesHxPt^PatientNarHistoryPoint in time (spot)

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